With the first $600-million phase now under way for the five-year, $3.7 billion Chicago Works infrastructure and jobs-creation plan, City Mayor Lori Lightfoot says residents can expect an improved qua...
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On Tuesday, the City Council of Charlotte, N.C., approved a pilot program and public-private partnership between the Charlotte Area Transit System CATS) and eTransEnergy, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, ...
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U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) applauded President Joe Biden’s focus on infrastructure during his speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. DeFazio, chair of the House Committee on Tra...
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently launched a survey on behalf of Pennsylvania's Highly Automated Vehicle (HAV) Advisory Committee. Results will be used to gain an under...
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The Tennessee Department of Transportation recently released its annual three-year transportation program, with this year including approximately $2.6 billion in infrastructure investments in 68 proje...
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As part of the American Rescue Plan, Amtrak will receive $169 billion from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg anno...
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On Tuesday, New York Sen. Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-58th District) joined the opposition to proposed state legislation that could raise the state’s gas tax by 55 cents per gallon. The legislation, S42...
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The Pennsylvania Senate recently advanced legislation that would reform the Public-Private Transportation Partnership (P3) statute. Senate Bill 382 would do four things. It would require the Pen...
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Three projects in New Jersey recently received more than $1.9 million for three federal grants under the Transportation Alternatives Set-Asides (TA Set-Asides) program. TA Set-Asides provides funds...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded $19.6 million in grant awards to 31 small shipyards in 15 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. ...
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Four bills recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate aim to improve automotive and traffic safety nationwide. The Promoting Auto Recalls Toward Safety Act would authorize the U.S. Department of Tra...
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If last year’s proposed highway bill is a template for the upcoming version, it will mean bad news for truckers, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association told the U.S. House Transportation...
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Amtrak released its FY20 Sustainability report on Monday, showcasing its sustainability projects across its operations. The report included details on Amtrak’s progress toward annual and long-te...
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President Joe. Biden recently launched the U.S. Trade and Development Agency’s (USTDA) Global Partnership for Climate-Smart Infrastructure initiative. The initiative, a partnership with U.S. indu...
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The Biden-Harris administration recently announced it will restore states’ authority to set stronger fuel efficiency standards than the federal government. States also will be permitted to adopt...
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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Friday that a new proposed route has been selected for the return of the DC Circulator service to Ward 7. The new 14.6-mile route is set to launc...
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A group of more than 25 governors, U.S. Senators, and leaders in the U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus met in Annapolis, Md., on Friday to discuss ideas, initiatives, and proposals concerning federal ...
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U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and John Brasso (R-WY) introduced last week the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s Americ...
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U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) joined Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) in reintroducin...
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently selected nearly 70 safety improvement projects in 44 counties statewide to receive $23 million in funding through the 2020 Highway Plan. The projects, ...
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