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July 9th, 2025
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Kentucky to invest $5.7m on public riverport projects to expand waterways economy

By Liz Carey  |   July 8, 2025   |   Investment

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced his state will invest $5.7 million into 15 public riverport project to support future expansion of the state’s waterways economy. At the beginning of last ye...

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Congestion pricing at six months old shows traffic down, business up, Gov. Hochul says

By Liz Carey  |   July 8, 2025   |   Featured

Six months after the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City, traffic is down and business is up, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday. In an announcement with the Metropolitan T...

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Florida budget includes $15.1B for transportation

By Melina Druga  |   July 8, 2025   |   Investment

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed the state’s fiscal year 2025-2026 budget that includes funding for $15.1 billion in transportation investments. The budget provides the State Transportat...

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New Jersey awards $44M in Local Bridges Fund grants

By Melina Druga  |   July 7, 2025   |   Investment

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Division of Local Aid and Economic Development recently awarded 38 projects statewide $44 million in Local Bridges Fund grants to help counties main...

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Seattle mayor signs legislation streamlining light rail development in city

By Liz Carey  |   July 7, 2025   |   City

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed new legislation Wednesday that streamlines the permitting process for transit expansion paving the way for light rail in the Washington city. The legislation str...

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Pennsylvania to open applications for Surface Block Grant Program

By Melina Druga  |   July 7, 2025   |   Investment

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will open the application period for the 2025 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside of the Federal Highway Administration’s Surface Block...

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Rail worker protections bill reintroduced in Congress

By Liz Carey  |   July 3, 2025   |   Federal

Legislation strengthening workplace protections for railroad yardmasters was reintroduced by U.S. Reps. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) recently. The Railroad yardmaster Protection Ac...

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Federal initiative seeks to improve road safety, mobility

By Melina Druga  |   July 3, 2025   |   Federal

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently launched the Safe Arterials for Everyone through Reliable Operations and Distraction-Reducing Strategies initiative designed to improve mobility and ...

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California awards $26M in sustainable transportation planning grants

By Liz Carey  |   July 3, 2025   |   Featured

Caltrans announced Tuesday it had awarded $26.5 million in planning grants to 65 local projects that are designed to strengthen climate resiliency, reduce planet-warming pollution, improve bicycle and...

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Hawaii launches road usage charge program

By Melina Druga  |   July 2, 2025   |   News

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation launched the Hawaiʻi Road Usage Charge (HiRUC) program for light-duty passenger electric vehicles (EVs) on Tuesday. Under the program, eligible EV owners...

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Transportation Department updates National Environmental Policy Act

By Melina Druga  |   July 2, 2025   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently released a revised version of its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures. This is the first update in 40 years. The ...

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Canadian National announces $50M investment into Louisiana

By Liz Carey  |   July 2, 2025   |   Investment

Canadian National Railway Company (CN) announced plans to invest an estimated $50 million into Louisiana as part of its 2025 capital investment program. The investments would support track mainten...

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Port of Los Angeles to expand exports through Central Valley

By Liz Carey  |   July 2, 2025   |   City

The Port of Los Angeles announced it has signed an agreement with the city of Shafter and The Wonderful Company to promote more two-way trade connections throughout California’s Central Valley. ...

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Pro-trucker initiatives unveiled as part of Trump Executive Order

By Liz Carey  |   July 1, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said President Donald Trump’s April Executive Order would bring back commonsense “rules of the road” for America’s truck drivers. On Friday, Duffy ...

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California invests nearly $5B in funding to improve roads, bus and rail operations

By Liz Carey  |   July 1, 2025   |   Investment

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his state would invest nearly $ billion in transportation infrastructure project that will improve state highways; expand bus, train and clean transportation ser...

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SEPTA approves FY26 budget with service cuts, fare increase

By Liz Carey  |   June 30, 2025   |   Featured

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority announced its board had voted to approve its 2026 operating budget that cuts service nearly in half amid recurring budget deficits. SEPTA’s...

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South Dakota allocates nearly $40M for road, bridge improvements

By Melina Druga  |   June 30, 2025   |   Investment

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) recently awarded all 66 counties and 18 Class I city governments nearly $40 million in state highway funding to support highway and bridge project...

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Kentucky awards $6.5M in bridge improvement funding

By Liz Carey  |   June 30, 2025   |   Investment

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday the state had awarded $6.5 million to support improvements to local bridges. Part of the County and City Bridge Improvement Program, the 13 projects a...

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Sound Transit Board identifies route locations for Tacoma Dome Link Extension

By Melina Druga  |   June 30, 2025   |   City

The Seattle-based Sound Transit Board recently identified its preferred light rail route and station locations for the proposed Tacoma Dome Link Extension. The project would extend light rail servi...

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Port of Cleveland strengthens trade ties with Ireland

By Melina Druga  |   June 27, 2025   |   City

The Port of Cleveland and Shannon Foynes Port Company, Ireland’s second-largest port operator, recently signed a strategic agreement to strengthen trade ties and encourage business and economic oppo...

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  • Kentucky to invest $5.7m on public riverport projects to expand waterways economy
  • Congestion pricing at six months old shows traffic down, business up, Gov. Hochul says
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  • Canadian National announces $50M investment into Louisiana
  • Rail worker protections bill reintroduced in Congress
  • California awards $26M in sustainable transportation planning grants
  • Transportation Department updates National Environmental Policy Act
  • Federal initiative seeks to improve road safety, mobility
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