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May 10th, 2025
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Rail sector contributes $233.4B to economy, study finds

By Melina Druga  |   March 4, 2025   |   Featured

The rail transportation sector contributed $233.4 billion in total economic output in 2023, according to a recent study by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), an organization focused on the U...

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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports busy January across transportation systems

By Melina Druga  |   March 4, 2025   |   Air

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently released figures for January activity. The Port Authority’s commercial airports, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty and JFK, recorded the busiest Jan...

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Transportation Secretary Duffy announces air traffic controller hiring plan

By Liz Carey  |   March 4, 2025   |   Air

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced his department will “supercharge” the hiring of air traffic controllers to meet pressing needs. After touring the Federal Aviation Administra...

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Alabama Port Authority breaks ground on intermodal facility

By Melina Druga  |   March 3, 2025   |   Investment

The Alabama Port Authority recently broke ground on the $94 million Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF), a facility located on 272 acres that will provide seamless rail and truck ...

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MTA pilot project will detect track defects before becoming problematic

By Melina Druga  |   March 3, 2025   |   City

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), in partnership with Google Public Sector, recently launched a pilot program that will detect potential track defects before they escalate into operatio...

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Legislation to increase access to safe truck parking introduced

By Liz Carey  |   March 3, 2025   |   Featured

New bipartisan legislation reintroduced last week would improve truckers’ access to safe parking if passed. The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (H.R.1659) is sponsored by U.S. Reps. Mike Bo...

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Iowa Interstate Railroad wins environmental award

By Melina Druga  |   February 28, 2025   |   News

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), a non-profit trade association representing short line and regional railroads and railroad supply company members, recently selected...

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Port of Baltimore handled 45.9 million tons of cargo in 2024

By Melina Druga  |   February 28, 2025   |   City

The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public and private marine terminals handled 45.9 million tons of cargo last year, the second highest on record after 2023’s 52.3 million to...

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ARTBA, others urge Congress to Enact Federal EV Fee

By Liz Carey  |   February 28, 2025   |   Featured

More than two dozen national associations and labor unions have called on Congress to pass legislation that would institute a fee on electric vehicle users to fund the Highway Trust Fund. In a Feb...

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Florida breaks ground on I-75 expansion in Ocala

By Liz Carey  |   February 27, 2025   |   City

The Florida Department of Transportation broke ground on an expansion project on I-75 in Ocala, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. The project will add more than 31 miles of new auxiliary lanes to th...

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Legislation would bolster air traffic control workforce, officials say

By Liz Carey  |   February 27, 2025   |   Air

Legislation introduced recently would address air traffic control staffing shortages, Congress members said this week. The bipartisan legislation, the Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act...

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French company Alstom will overhaul NJ TRANSIT rail cars

By Melina Druga  |   February 27, 2025   |   Investment

NJ TRANSIT recently signed a more than $25 million contract with French-based Alstom, a transportation equipment manufacturing company, to overhaul the agency’s 209 Multilevel II vehicles. Multi...

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Legislation would repeal electric truck mandates

By Melina Druga  |   February 27, 2025   |   Federal

Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would roll back electric truck mandates and eliminate state emissions waivers. The Transportation Freedom Act would repeal Phase 3 greenhouse gas ...

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Report: Colorado airports bring nearly $69B to state’s economy

By Liz Carey  |   February 26, 2025   |   Air

According to a report from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the state’s airports contribute $68.9 billion to the state’s economy. The report from the CDOT Division of Aeronaut...

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Bill supporting domestic bus manufacturing introduced

By Liz Carey  |   February 26, 2025   |   Featured

Legislation that would cut red tape and strengthen domestic bus manufacturing by providing more flexibility for local transit systems has gained bipartisan support. The Bus Rolling Stock Moderniza...

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Legislation to look at efficiency of one-seat-ride trips reintroduced

By Liz Carey  |   February 25, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) reintroduced legislation that would direct the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct and analysis of one-seat-ride trips vs transfer trips during “peak hours”...

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Legislation would prohibit major staffing cuts at FAA

By Melina Druga  |   February 25, 2025   |   Air

U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) soon plans to introduce legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would to prohibit major staffing cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if a f...

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JAS purchases Dutch freight services company

By Melina Druga  |   February 25, 2025   |   Logistics

Atlanta-based JAS, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, recently completed its purchase of Netherlands-based International Airfreight Associates B.V. (IAA), a specialized air, ocea...

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City makes progress in low carbon transition

By Liz Carey  |   February 25, 2025   |   Investment

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad is making progress toward its low-carbon emission transition, a new report said. The report, CPKC’s 2025 Climate Mileposts, outlined the steps it has ta...

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New Jersey airports to receive $6.7M in improvement grants

By Liz Carey  |   February 24, 2025   |   Air

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced airports across his state will receive nearly $7 million in grants to fund improvements. The 12 grants totaling $6.7 million will support projects at 11 airpo...

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