Maine infrastructure receives C grade
The Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently rated Maine’s infrastructure in 16 categories and gave it an overall C grade, meaning the infrastructure is in fair condi...
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Utah receives $39.6M federal grant for installation of coordinated adaptive ramp meters on I-15
The Federal Highway Administration recently awarded the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) a $39.6 million Congestion Relief Grant for the installation of coordinated adaptive ramp meters (CARM)...
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Maryland DOT looking for MARC Penn Line developers
The Maryland Department of Transportation is looking for a development team to create sustainable communities around the Odenton MARC station. The MDOT said Tuesday it was issuing a Request for Qu...
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Stadler US to become own division within Swiss parent company
Officials with Swiss-based train manufacturer Stadler announced that Stadler US will become its own division. The company, a provider of mobility solutions in rail vehicle construction, service an...
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Congressional Democrats urge GAO to do traffic control standard study
U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA) joined U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) in urging the U.S. Government Accountability Office to study the safety outcomes associated with the Federal Highway Administration...
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Dulles International Airport to see $500M expansion, modernization effort
United Airlines and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) announced Tuesday that a more than $500 million expansion and modernization program will transform Washington Dulles Internati...
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Maritime Administration awards five projects $4.85M in U.S. Marine Highway Program grants
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded five marine highway projects nationwide $4.85 million in United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) grants. The program works with publi...
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Regional Transportation District seeks designer for rail project in Denver
Denver-based Regional Transportation District (RTD) seeks proposals from qualified design-build teams for the remaining phases of its Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project. “Maintaining all of RT...
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New Jersey seeks proposals for bridge project in Cape May County
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking a request for qualifications from design‐build firms for the $50 million Route 50 Bridge over Cedar Swamp Creek in Cape May County. ...
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Georgia DOT to modernize transportation, broadband infrastructure
The Georgia State Transportation board voted to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure and expand its broadband infrastructure with its selection of Plenary Broadband Infrastructure as th...
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Record 32.8 million people rode Amtrak in 2024, according to company report
A record 32.8 million people rode Amtrak during fiscal year 2024, representing a 15 percent increase from the previous year. Ticket revenue increased 9 percent year-over-year, reaching $2.5 billion...
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NY/NJ Port Authority moves forward on “Restoring the George” project
A project to replace all of the George Washington Bridge’s original steel suspender ropes is more than 95 percent complete, officials with the New York and New Jersey Port Authority said. In an ...
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NJ TRANSIT receives first of three arches for new Portal North Bridge
NJ TRANSIT, the largest statewide public transportation system in the United States, recently accepted delivery of the first of three arches that will support the new Portal North Bridge. The 5 mil...
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Canadian National Railway releases Indigenous Reconciliation plan
Canadian National Railway released its Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan recently, the first concrete plans to reconcile with Indigenous communities across Canada. The IRAP will strengthen tie...
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PennDOT Engineering District 11 highlights 741 miles paved as part of 2024 accomplishments
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 11 recently highlighted its 2024 construction season accomplishments. Work included $441 million in infrastructure inve...
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Rhode Island DOT completes Richmond Roundabout Project
Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, Jr. joined state and local leaders recently to mark the completion of a roundabout project on Route 138. The $6.5 million project w...
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California Gov. Newsom commits to zero-emission vehicles tax rebates if fed tax eliminated
With more than 2 million zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) sold, California Gov. Gavin Newsom renewed his state’s commitment to providing ZEV rebates if President Elect Donald Trump follows through on hi...
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Report: Traffic delays in Texas decreased 7 percent over five years
The number of road miles traveled in Texas increased by 7 percent in the last five years while traffic delays declined 7 percent during the same time period, according to a recent Texas A&M Transporta...
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Hitachi Rail to invest in next gen urban rail signaling technology
Hitachi Rail announced it will partner with Invest Ontario to upgrade its world-leading Communication-based Train Control (CBTC) signaling technology in Toronto. The company said it would invest m...
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Mississippi reaches record high in transportation project investments in 2024
Mississippi approved more than $1.2 billion in projects to begin construction in fiscal year 2024, breaking the previous record set in 2022 by more than $255 million. This year’s approved amount...
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