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Michigan to invest $65M into public transit projects statewide

By Liz Carey  |   October 15, 2026   |   Featured

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her state will invest $65 million in public transit projects statewide, as well as for a new coordinator of transit and rail. The funding, part of the stat...

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Illinois Department of Transportation begins work on I-74, John Deere Road project

By Liz Carey  |   October 14, 2026   |   Featured

Work has begun on the I-74 and John Deere Road interchange reconstruction project, officials with the Illinois Department of Transportation said. The two-year, $129 million project will convert th...

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Port Houston finishes portion of Houston Ship Channel widening project

By Melina Druga  |   October 14, 2026   |   City

Port Houston held an event on Oct. 8 to celebrate the completion of the Port Houston-led segments of Project 11, the Houston Ship Channel expansion project. The project widened the channel from 530...

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California High-Speed Rail Authority finishes four additional structures

By Melina Druga  |   October 9, 2026   |   Featured

The California High-Speed Rail Authority recently completed four new structures in Kings and Tulare counties. The authority now has constructed 66 structures along the first 119 miles of construction ...

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NHTSA proposes updated vehicle lighting standards

By Liz Carey  |   October 8, 2026   |   Federal

New regulations from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) aim to modernize outdated vehicle lighting standards, the agency said. The upd...

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Program aims to address infrastructure constraints in Cascadia megaregion

By Melina Druga  |   October 8, 2026   |   Investment

The Washington State Department of Transportation recently released an update on its Cascadia Program, an effort to address population growth and existing infrastructure constraints in the Cascadia me...

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Pennsylvania opens submission period for unsolicited P3 proposals

By Melina Druga  |   October 5, 2026   |   Investment

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) opened the unsolicited proposals for transportation projects. The private sector can submit propo...

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Report: Tariffs adding $1B to MTA’s purchase of new vehicles

By Melina Druga  |   October 2, 2026   |   Federal

The Trump Administration’s tariff policy will cause $1 billion in potential increased costs to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) plans to upgrade its rolling stock by purchasing ne...

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Trump administration resets fuel economy standards

By Liz Carey  |   September 30, 2026   |   Federal

President Donald Trump and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy released a new rule recently that would reset the fuel economy standards. Citing efforts to make cars more affordable and enhanc...

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Legislation introduced to invest in American airports, air traffic control

By Liz Carey  |   September 30, 2026   |   Air

New legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) would update America’s aviation infrastructure including air traffic control, airport towers, airport terminals and other airport infrastr...

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FAA awards $84.4M in airport improvement grants to Texas, N.C., Wyoming

By Liz Carey  |   September 29, 2026   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $84.4 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Sept. 25. The grants in Texas, N...

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USDOT announces winners for ARPA-I Ideas and Innovation Challenge

By Melina Druga  |   September 29, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) held a pitch competition on Friday at USDOT headquarters for the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Infrastructure (ARPA-I) Ideas and Innovation Challeng...

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MassDOT board of directors approves three projects

By Melina Druga  |   September 28, 2026   |   Investment

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) board of directors recently approved $600 million for three major transportation projects. Each project will receive $200 million. “Todayâ...

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Pennsylvania begins work on more than 400 miles of “Rapid Deployment Projects”

By Liz Carey  |   September 28, 2026   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has begun work on 79 “Rapid Deployment Projects” to speed up road repairs across the state, Gov. Josh Shapiro said. The projects, funded by the st...

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Sen. Hagerty calls for increased penalties for crime, misconduct on public transit

By Liz Carey  |   September 25, 2026   |   Featured

Citing a waste of taxpayer dollars and taxpayer safety, U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced legislation recently that would heighten safety standards for public transit. Hagerty’s bill, the...

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SEPTA announces plan for future service

By Melina Druga  |   September 24, 2026   |   Investment

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) unveiled a plan on Tuesday for safe, reliable and accessible service. Accelerate is the agency’s plan for where it is going over the com...

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NTSB calls for worker protections during shoving moments

By Liz Carey  |   September 23, 2026   |   Federal

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued safety recommendations urging the rail industry to protect workers during shoving movements. The new recommendations call for an end to the rail...

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Credit: ALDOT

Construction on Alabama’s Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project to begin in Oct.

By Liz Carey  |   September 22, 2026   |   Featured

Full construction can begin on Alabama’s Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the state's history, now that the financing is complete, state official...

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FTA returns oversight to Massachusetts’ state safety oversight agency

By Melina Druga  |   September 22, 2026   |   News

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently returned direct supervision of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) safety equipment and management back to the state after four ...

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U.S. Senate legislation introduced to improve roundabout funding and traffic safety

By Liz Carey  |   September 22, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced legislation that will improve traffic safety and provide more options for funding roundabouts. The Visionary Intersections Modernization...

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