Ports of Indiana hires new COO
Ports of Indiana, a statewide port authority operating three ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan, recently hired David Parrott as chief operating officer. In his new role, he will oversee port o...
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Connecticut awards safety projects more than $56M
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently awarded 14 municipalities more than $56 million in Transportation Alternatives Program grants for projects that improve safety and accessi...
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DOT to review California high-speed rail project
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced he had directed the Federal Railroad Administration to initiate a review of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Duffy said the review would...
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NCRR invests $400,000 in manufacturing facility
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR), a Raleigh-based rail transportation company, recently announced it will invest $400,000 though its economic development initiative NCRR Invests to expand Pe...
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USDOT terminates approval of New York City’s congestion pricing
Just weeks after it went into effect, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration terminated its approval of New York City's cordon pricing plan. The New York Central B...
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American Transportation Research Institute appoints new board of directors president
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), a trucking industry not-for-profit organization, recently appointed Gregg Troian as a member of the ATRI board of directors. “We are excited...
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Percentage of cancelled flights increased in November, USDOT report states
The percentage of flights cancelled in November was 0.5 percent, 0.4 percent higher than the year prior, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report. The repor...
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For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index plateaus at 111.9 in January
The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index reached 111.9 in January, the same as December. The index increased 0.3 percent when compared to J...
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EPA will transmit to Congress California waivers preempting federal car, truck standards
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it will be transmitting to Congress the waivers provided to California that allowed the state to preempt federal car and truck standards. EPA Administ...
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New Amtrak station connecting Mobile and New Orleans nears completion
A new station, nearly 20 years in the making, will make the goal of connecting Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans, La., closer to a reality in Summer 2025. Officials said the construction of a new Amtr...
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Maritime Administration announces new deepwater crude oil port
Sentinel Midstream, LLC will build a deepwater port for exporting crude oil, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced recently. MARAD said Sentinel had been issu...
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Tennessee awards contracts to rebuild three bridges
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently awarded two contracts to rebuild three East Tennessee bridges Hurricane Helene destroyed in September. The rebuilds will cost $510 million. ...
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Amtrak, partners meet to discuss infrastructure investments
Amtrak and its industry partners convened an industry roundtable to discuss the hundreds of major infrastructure rebuilding projects across the country. Meeting with representatives of the constru...
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Hawai’i Department of Transportation raises $849M in bonds
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation’s (HDOT) airports system recently raised $849 million in Series 2025 Airports System Revenue Bonds, the largest bond issuance in the airports system’s hi...
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New Jersey interchange most congested bottleneck in the U.S.
The interchange of Interstate 95 and State Route 4 in Fort Lee, N.J., is the most congested freight bottleneck in the United States, according to the American Transportation Research Institute's 14th ...
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Maritime Administration needs to address workforce challenges: GAO
In order to fulfill its mission overseeing shipping, and port and vessel operations, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) needs to implement plans to address workforce vacancies, a new report from the ...
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Legislation introduced in Congress to allow permanent, year-round sale of E15 fuel
Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in the U.S. Senate would allow the permanent year-round sale of E15, regular gasoline mixed with 15 percent ethanol. “It’s time to once and for all so...
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NY State invests $150 million connecting MacArthur Airport to LIRR
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state would invest $150 million to connect the Long Island Rail Road’s Ronkonkoma Station to the proposed North Terminal at MacArthur Airport in Long Island....
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OCTA advances four coastal rail projects
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) board of directors voted on Monday to advance four projects under the Coastal Rail Stabilization Priority Project. “This rail line is essential to ...
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Legislation aimed at EVs paying fair share of road maintenance reintroduced
Legislation that would support infrastructure investments by ensuring electric vehicles (EVs) pay into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) was reintroduced by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on Feb. 12. Design...
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