Legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would create a design data clearinghouse to disseminate existing guidelines and standards for using composite materials in infrastructure projects...
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday it would be launching a campaign focusing on the need to revitalize the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Northern Kentucky. ...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced its support Thursday of more than $30 billion in emergency public transit funding being included as part of the American Rescue Plan Act...
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U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) officials said a $908 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan would aid Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) Silver Line Regional Ra...
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Reps. Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) recently introduced a bill they said would eliminate financial disincentives making it difficult for federal contract towers to hire trained and ret...
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A new report urges states to consider the impact of COVID-19 on everything from transit use to infrastructure resiliency as they make decisions surrounding transportation spending in the coming years....
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U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Ed Markey (D-MA) joined U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) to reintroduce the legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the National Highway System. Called t...
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On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced legislation that would create 200,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in underserved and disadvantaged communities by 2030. Called t...
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U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) has reintroduced the Notice to Airmen Improvement Act, a measure he said would improve aviation safety through enhanced pilot safety notifications. Stauber introduced ...
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Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) personnel said the recent completion of the Brightside Intersection Improvement Project addressed a necessity for the highly congested are...
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The Texas section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2021 Texas Infrastructure Report Card earlier this month, giving the state a “C” for an overall grade. Examining...
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A new report from Juniper Research has found that smart traffic management will save cities $277 billion by reducing emissions and congestion by 2025. After identifying smart intersections as the ...
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The Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study in Baltimore, Md., is available for public review and comment through May 10, officials said Tuesday. O...
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Findings from a Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)-commissioned study determined the vehicle supplier industry continues to be the nation's largest manufacturing sector. The IHS Mar...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is touting the varied efforts of public transportation agencies nationwide to aid the process of helping people gain access to COVID-19 vaccinatio...
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U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced Thursday that they had introduced a bill to renew federal funding for the Washington Metropoli...
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced Philadelphia’s Transit Plan, a Vision for 2045, on Monday. The Transit Plan lays out the plan for improving public transit in Philadelphia. Kenney’s off...
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Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) recently reintroduced the Strengthening Methods to Advance Research and Technology (SMART) in Transportation Act, which he would bolster transportation system technologies. ...
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Pennsylvania state officials said $936,000 in grant funding through the Commonwealth’s national settlement share with Volkswagen Group of America would be used to help expand statewide electric vehi...
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced more than $37.2 million in federal highway safety grants have been awarded to more than 500 programs across the state. For highway safety initiatives, the gran...
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