Congress must come together and work in a bipartisan manner if the United States is to see any progress on infrastructure, an independent think tank said. The New Center said in its recent policy p...
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U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it had awarded $898.9 million in grants to airport infrastructure and safety projects. The 488 grant proje...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently awarded approximately $2.9 million in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I awards to 19 small businesses nationwide. The ...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey plans to expand facilities at Newark Liberty International Airport to address a rise in demand for cargo space and services. The authority is seeking p...
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U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) joined U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Albio Sires (D-NJ), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ), as well as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garce...
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America invests less in infrastructure than its peers, a new report for the U.S. Congress’ Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released Wednesday said. And infrastructure spending is substantially lo...
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The Washington D.C. District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be investing $10 million to improve the safety of intersections and roads. Funds will be used to install curb extensions, media...
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation recently advanced bipartisan legislation that would facilitate collaboration between federal agencies and civil aviation industry lea...
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U.S. Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and a group of 20 lawmakers introduced the Green Transportation Act in the House on Tuesday. The legislation directs cities and states to re...
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According to the National League of Cities (NLC), 91 percent of cities surveyed said infrastructure funding is a top priority for their municipalities. The NLC surveyed nearly 600 leaders in citie...
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Six U.S. and UK passenger airline CEOs and Airlines for America recently sent a letter to Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Department of Transportation secretary, and Grant Shapps, UK Transport secretary, encoura...
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Chris Spear, president and CEO of American Trucking Associations, recently testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation about how the U.S. supply chain is reaching crisis levels....
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U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) met with local officials in Diamond Bar, Calif., this week to discuss work on the 57/60 Freeway Confluence Project. Kim met with Diamond Car Mayor Nancy Lyons, Mayor Pro...
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed H.B. 362 on Monday, which will make into law his sustainable transportation funding solutions that directs $80 million in funding while allowing the state to bond up to $...
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) recently opened the public comment period for the draft of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) plan for fiscal years 2021 through 2024. ...
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is participating in United for Infrastructure Week now through Friday. United for Infrastructure Week highlights the need for prior...
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U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation Friday to increase the resiliency of ports across the country and increase funding for i...
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U.S. Reps. Rick Crawford (R-AR), David Rouzer (R-NC), and Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the legislation Friday that would give priority to transportation workers when it comes to personal protective e...
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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and U.S. Rep Dan Meuser (R-PA) recently sent a letter asking for clarification on how state and local governments can use American Rescue Plan funds for transportation i...
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