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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from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) aim to modernize outdated vehicle lighting standards, the agency said.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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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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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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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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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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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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Legislation would reduce airport safety gaps

By Melina Druga  |   September 21, 2026   |   Air

The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation advanced on Thursday bipartisan legislation that would address safety gaps that have contributed to a number of recent close calls in...

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Legislation would re-authorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program

By Melina Druga  |   September 18, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation on Tuesday that would re-authorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program through fiscal year 2029 at $100 million annually. ...

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USDOT awards $233M in transit modernization grants

By Liz Carey  |   September 14, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it had awarded $233 million in funding for accessibility and mobility improvements to transit stations. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) sai...

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Transportation Department launches space task force

By Melina Druga  |   September 11, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently launched an intradepartmental body that will coordinate space policy activities on behalf of the department. The Space Policy Administration, ...

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Legislation introduced to fix loophole in USDOT registration system

By Liz Carey  |   September 10, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Reps. Dave Taylor (R-OH) and Shomari Figures (D-AL) have introduced legislation that will prevent chameleon carriers from exploiting U.S. Department of Registration systems to illegally operate. ...

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MARAD designates 2026 Centers of Excellence

By Melina Druga  |   September 10, 2026   |   Federal

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently designated 16 more maritime training institutions as 2026 Centers of Excellence, bringing the network to 48 institutions at 87 training facilities in 28 st...

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Legislation on locomotive regulation passed by House Energy and Commerce Committee

By Liz Carey  |   September 4, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Craig Goldman (R-TX), and Jay Obernolte's (R-CA) said their legislation on locomotive regulation had passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The legisl...

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USDOT removes more than 5,000 commercial drivers for failing English language proficiency tests

By Melina Druga  |   September 2, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently issued an emergency removal of 110 commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools associated with more than 5,000 drivers who failed English languag...

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Sen. Ernst introduces legislation to thwart Chinese surveillance of railroads

By Liz Carey  |   August 28, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced legislation that would strengthen national security by preventing the Chinese Community Party from monitoring sensitive military shipment monitoring. The leg...

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USDOT launches initiative to update highway, rail corridors into multi-use arteries for utility use

By Melina Druga  |   August 28, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently launched a voluntary initiative to transform highway and rail corridors into multi-use arteries for transmission wires, fiber optic lines, water pipeline...

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