A report from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) has evaluated and determined that U.S. railroads saw a 2,064,133 carload and intermodal increase in December 2017, ending the year’s traffic...
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Citing ongoing CSX Transportation service disruptions, Democratic leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee called on Wednesday for Surface Transportation Board (STB) vacancies ...
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The Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) recently announced that it is preparing to receive new cranes, ships, and facilities as well as the new jobs to go with them. “Right now, we can’t build fas...
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The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), an association representing toll facility owners and operators and the businesses that serve them, recently named Chris Tomlinson fir...
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Improvements to Maryland’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) went into effect Jan. 1, the governor’s office recently announced. Under the new regulations, new vehicles do not need to ...
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan recently announced a $461 million initiative designed to alleviate traffic congestion on the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) and I-95. The Maryland Department of Transportation ...
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With NAFTA, tax reform, and workforce development challenges on the horizon, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturer Association (MEMA) named four executives to its board of directors on Tuesday. Fran...
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Delta hit the holidays strong this past year, with more than 55,000 flights, nearly 6 million customers, and a 99.85 percent completion factor of flight schedule versus flights flown between Dec. 21, ...
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Citing concerns that many of the nation’s railroads are not on pace to implement Positive Train Control (PTC) systems before a year-end deadline, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chow recently urged ...
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The new year started with the most expensive gasoline prices since Jan.1, 2014, according to AAA, averaging $2.49 a gallon. The price increase is attributed to holiday travel, which caused prices t...
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Last year was the safest for commercial aviation worldwide, according to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN). According to the report, 2017 saw only 10 accidents that resulted in fatalities – 44 tr...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently released statements on Rep. Bill Shuster’s (R-PA) decision not to seek reelection. ...
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Last year set a record for U.S. transportation advancements, and 2018 will bring about more changes, according to the Eno Center for Transportation. The center offers three predictions for 2018. ...
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New York state recently released Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s 17th proposal of the 2018 State of the State, which would provide a $34 million investment in modernizing and expanding Stewart International ...
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Eleven projects in Connecticut will receive $15 million in funding for transit-oriented development and growth, Gov. Dannel Patrick Malloy recently announced. The grants are through the state’s R...
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In a recent survey by the GO Group, LLC, a provider of ground transportation at more than 90 airports globally, nearly 30 percent of travelers are planning more business trips in 2018, and an even hig...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently applauded Congress’ passage of the Tax Cuts and Job Act, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 22. “Winning doesn’t com...
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded at least 1,039 other transaction agreements (OTA), obligated at least $1.4 billion of them during fiscal years 2012 through 2016. OTAs are ...
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The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted an audit of the Federal Aviation Industry (FAA), which evaluated how the FAA has adjusted its oversight to respond to consolidations and ot...
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The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) recently signed on South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport as a business partner. “We are excited about the opportunity to join o...
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