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Port Authority of Guam awarded $59.6M MARAD grant

By Melina Druga  |   May 6, 2026   |   Federal

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded the Port Authority of Guam a $59.6 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant to improve cargo capacity. The Port of Guam pla...

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Legislation introduced to target petroleum market manipulators

By Liz Carey  |   May 5, 2026   |   Federal

Legislation that would require the Federal Trade Commission to monitor fuel market anomalies and fine bad actors has been introduced in the Senate. Sponsored by U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), A...

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Coalition urges Justice Department to crack down on cargo theft

By Liz Carey  |   May 1, 2026   |   Featured

A coalition of freight, rail and manufacturing stakeholders, including the American Trucking Association, is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to implement measures to counter cargo theft and orga...

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Maryland, USDOT provide updates on Key Bridge rebuild status

By Liz Carey  |   April 30, 2026   |   Featured

U.S Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gave updates on the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge recently. Duffy and Moore clarified Maryland would be seeking new co...

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New directors for Highway Safety and Research named for NTSB

By Liz Carey  |   April 30, 2026   |   Federal

The National Transportation Safety Bureau named new leaders to the agency’s Office of Highway Safety and the Office of Research and Engineering. Dave Helson will take on the position of Director...

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MARAD investing $774M in port infrastructure projects

By Melina Druga  |   April 30, 2026   |   Federal

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded 37 projects $774 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program grants. The program provides funding to modernize ports, strengthen supply c...

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New York sues federal government to restore more than $73M in highway funding

By Liz Carey  |   April 28, 2026   |   Featured

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James have sued to have more than $73 million in federal highway funding for the state restored. The move comes after the U.S. Depa...

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NHTSA initiative aims to reduce traffic fatalities

By Melina Druga  |   April 23, 2026   |   Federal

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently unveiled a new initiative aimed at reducing traffic fatalities. “At NHTSA, we’re leaning in to support new and enhanced steps...

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Bill to protect earned railroad retirement benefits introduced

By Liz Carey  |   April 23, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) have introduced legislation that would modernize federal law to protect earned railroad retirement benefits. The Railroad Retirement Fairness Ac...

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Legislation would protect rail network from foreign surveillance

By Melina Druga  |   April 23, 2026   |   Featured

Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would protect the U.S. rail network from foreign surveillance and ensure sensitive cargo movements cannot be tracked. ...

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Bill introduced to strengthen transit workforce

By Liz Carey  |   April 22, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Reps. John Garamendi (D-CA) and Frederica Wilson (D-FL) introduced legislation they hope will expand workforce training and strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers to support American transpo...

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U.S. Department of Transportation opens applications for $2B funding to support rail travel

By Liz Carey  |   April 22, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Rail Administration (FRA) is accepting applications for more than $2 billion in funding to support rail projects, the department said Monday. The ...

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Transportation Department will award $4.7B to rail projects along Northeast Corridor

By Melina Druga  |   April 22, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently opened the application period for the Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program. The department will award $4.7 billion to high priority major station proje...

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ATRI approves top priorities addressing major weather events, safety improvements

By Melina Druga  |   April 21, 2026   |   Federal

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) board of directors recently reviewed and approved its 2026 top research priorities. At its annual meeting in March, ATRI’s Research Advisory...

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration updates DataQs program

By Melina Druga  |   April 17, 2026   |   Featured

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently updated its DataQs program to improve turnaround times for truckers awaiting safety record corrections. The DataQs system allows mot...

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House approves legislation addressing 2025 midair collision of Army Black Hawk helicopter, American Airlines flight

By Liz Carey  |   April 16, 2026   |   Air

Legislation to address issues that arose after the investigation of the 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River passed the U....

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FTA opening air traffic controller hiring period

By Melina Druga  |   April 14, 2026   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will open the annual hiring period for air traffic controllers on Friday. The hiring period will close when the FAA receives 8,000 applications. Last year,...

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FHWA awards $407M to rebuild 119 rural bridges

By Liz Carey  |   April 10, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said it has awarded more than $407 million in funding to repair 119 rural bridges across the country. Part of the FHWAâ...

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SC DOT breaks ground on replacement bridges

By Liz Carey  |   April 9, 2026   |   Featured

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) broke ground recently on a bridge project that would replace the I-95 bridges over Lake Marion. The project, one of the most significant infras...

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Legislation introduced to protect first responders, roadside workers

By Liz Carey  |   April 8, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Catherine Cortez Mastro (D-NV) have introduced legislation designed to protect first responders and roadside workers as they do their jobs roadside. The bipart...

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