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Amtrak removes final remnant pier on Susquehanna River
In November, Amtrak removed the tenth and final remnant pier for the Susquehanna River Bridge Project in Maryland on schedule and with no safety incidents or lost time. Demolition began earlier this year on the remnants of a 1866 railroad bridge that posed a safety hazard to boaters along the river. Removal is the first step of a larger project that will replace the more than 100-year-old, two-track Susquehanna River Bridge with a modern structure capable of enabling speeds of up to 160 miles...
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Legislation to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding introduced
Congressmembers introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding industry this week. ...Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City completes second span of rail bridge linking Texas to Mexico
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced today it had completed construction of an international railway bridge bet...Read More »
Study: Traffic congestion added $108.8B in costs to trucking industry in 2022
According to a new study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), traffic congestion added $108.8 billi...Read More »
U.S. Transportation Department announces $130M for SMART technology programs
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded 42 grants totaling more than $130 million for technology demonstration pro...Read More »
Federal bill to bolster Commercial Driver’s License Information System set to become law
President Joe Biden is slated to sign into law a bipartisan bill that will protect federal funding for the Commercial Dr...Read More »
EPA awards $735M through Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded 70 applicants more than $735 million in Clean Heavy-Duty...Read More »
MD Ortho System’s innovative hybrid-health solution reduces costs, boosts productivity for transportation, energy employers
MD Ortho Systems, an innovative virtual-first orthopedic clinic, is positioning itself as a leader of healthcare solutio...Read More »
Riverside Transit Agency awards Clean Energy contract to design, construct new hydrogen station
A new hydrogen station will support growing hydrogen bus fleets in Riverside, Calif., officials said. Riverside Tran...Read More »
House advances bill to increase Amtrak transparency
A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) to make Amtrak more transparent and accountable advanced the House Tuesd...Read More »
Report: 18 of the nation’s significant bridges are being repaired or rebuilt
Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, said the U.S. Department of Transportation is moving forward on repairing...Read More »
