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May 8th, 2025
May 8th, 2025
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Rhode Island breaks ground on I-95 construction project

By Melina Druga  |   May 7, 2025   |   Investment

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the $144 million I-95 "Missing Move" and Quonset Ramps Construction Project. The project will be di...

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LOCOMOTIVES Act would stop California Clean Air standards for trains

By Liz Carey  |   May 7, 2025   |   Featured

Legislation from U.S. Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Craig Goldman (R-TX) would limit California’s ability to put environmental standards on trains crossing into the state. ...

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Trucking industry urges extension of biodiesel tax credit

By Melina Druga  |   May 6, 2025   |   Federal

A coalition of more than 350 trucking fleets, shippers, and supporters of freight movement recently sent a letter to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Committee on Finance, urging Cong...

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First phase of Purple Line Small Business grant program awarded in Maryland

By Liz Carey  |   May 6, 2025   |   Featured

The Maryland Department of Transportation awarded more than 100 businesses between $1,000 and $40,000 as part of the first round of grant awards for the Purple Line Small Business Grant Program. T...

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FAA boosts Air Traffic Controller incentives

By Liz Carey  |   May 5, 2025   |   Air

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a new package of incentives and actions through the Federal Aviation Administration would “supercharge” the air traffic controller workforce. The ...

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Paper highlights benefits of 1979 Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft

By Melina Druga  |   May 5, 2025   |   Air

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), an organization representing aviation and aerospace manufacturers, recently published a whitepaper detailing the benefits the U.S. aerospace industry receiv...

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Legislation would modernize short line, regional railroad tax credit

By Liz Carey  |   May 5, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced legislation this week that would expand the Short Line Railroad Tax Credit. Crapo, the Senate Finance Committee Chair, said the legisla...

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Legislation introduced to pass infrastructure cost savings on to local governments

By Liz Carey  |   May 2, 2025   |   Federal

Legislation restoring state and local government’s ability to refinance bond debt will help them save money on infrastructure projects, officials said. U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Michael...

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U.S. House passes legislation overturning California Clean Truck Rule

By Liz Carey  |   May 2, 2025   |   Featured

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution Wednesday overturning the Biden administration’s approval of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule. The waiver would have allowed Califo...

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Legislation would revitalize shipbuilding, commercial maritime industries

By Melina Druga  |   May 2, 2025   |   Federal

Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in Congress aims to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and S...

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Louisiana hosts Connected and Automated Vehicle Innovation Day

By Melina Druga  |   May 2, 2025   |   Investment

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) hosted Louisiana Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Innovation Day on Wednesday at its Baton Rouge headquarters. “Our focus a...

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New York, New Jersey Port Authority airports report second-best quarter

By Melina Druga  |   May 1, 2025   |   Air

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s commercial airports were the second busiest in the agency’s history by passenger volumes during the first quarter of the year. The agency operates t...

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee releases budget reconciliation proposal

By Liz Carey  |   May 1, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) said the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s budget reconciliation proposal will combine investments to support President Donald Trump’s border security...

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Legislation modernizing Oklahoma state railroad asset sales head to governor for signature

By Liz Carey  |   May 1, 2025   |   News

Legislation to modernize the process of selling state-owned railroad assets in Oklahoma is headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk. Senate Bill 341, introduced by state Rep. Dell Kerbs (R-Shawnee) wil...

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New Jersey opens application period for four transportation grant programs

By Melina Druga  |   April 30, 2025   |   Investment

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) opened the application period for fiscal year 2026 State Aid programs on April 25. Applications will be accepted through July 1, and grants are...

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Report finds Gateway Program investments will have $445B in benefits

By Liz Carey  |   April 30, 2025   |   Featured

A new report from the Regional Plan Association found that the 11 projects that are part of the Gateway Program will have nearly $450 billion in economic benefits. The report, The Economic Promise...

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Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport awarded $8.25M in federal improvement grants

By Melina Druga  |   April 29, 2025   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Rock Springs, Wyo., $8.25 million in Airport Terminal Program grants. The airport will use funding t...

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NHTSA unveils automated vehicle framework

By Liz Carey  |   April 29, 2025   |   Federal

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had released a new Automated Vehicle (AV) Framework to guide the deployment of AVs. Du...

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South Carolina DOT holds ribbon cutting ceremony for Berlin G. Myers Parkway

By Melina Druga  |   April 29, 2025   |   City

The South Carolina Department of Transportation recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Dorchester County and Town of Summerville officials to celebrate the completion of the $160 million Berlin ...

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California High-Speed Rail Authority opens Whitley Avenue underpass

By Melina Druga  |   April 28, 2025   |   City

The California High-Speed Rail Authority recently opened the Whitley Avenue underpass in Kings County to traffic, the second high-speed rail structure the agency completed this year. The underpass,...

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