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U.S. DOT launches investigation into Atlanta MARTA Security Spending and Safety Plans

By Liz Carey  |   June 8, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) would launch an investigation into Atlanta’s Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). The...

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Seattle mayor renews Transit Measure to fund bus trips, transit passes for low-income residents

By Liz Carey  |   June 4, 2026   |   City

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released her latest effort to increase transit service for her city with a renewal of the Seattle Transit Measure. If approved by Seattle’s City Council and voters, th...

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Legislation introduced to repeal federal excise tax on heavy trucks

By Liz Carey  |   June 4, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced legislation recently that would repeal the 12 percent federal excise tax on heavy trucks. The legislation, the Modern, Clean, a...

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FAA awards more than $523M in grants to airports nationwide

By Melina Druga  |   June 1, 2026   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded 332 grants totaling more than $523 million to airports in 43 states through the Airport Infrastructure Grants program. The program funds a...

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FTA announces $166M investment in passenger rail

By Liz Carey  |   May 29, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would invest $166 million in American passenger rail services and infrastructure. The Notice of Funding ...

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USDOT announces finalists in ARPA-I’s Ideas and Innovation Challenge

By Liz Carey  |   May 29, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the selection of four finalists to advance in the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure Ideas and Innovation Challenge. The Ideas Cha...

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Railway Safety Act added to BUILD America 250 legislation

By Liz Carey  |   May 26, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Rep Chris Deluzio (D-PA) said his legislation, the Railway Safety Act, had been added as an amendment to the BUILD America 250 Act. Deluzio, who represents the Pennsylvania region impacted by...

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Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approves BUILD America 250 Act after markup

By Liz Carey  |   May 26, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, said the committee had approved the BUILD America 250 Act after a 14-hour legislation markup session on Thurs...

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USDOT releases plan to modernize freight network

By Melina Druga  |   May 22, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released a multiyear strategy to modernize the United States’ nearly 7 million mile freight network. The 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan update...

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T&I Committee introduces BUILD America 250 Act

By Liz Carey  |   May 22, 2026   |   Federal

Leaders in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee formally introduced legislation to reauthorize surface transportation spending. The legislation, the Building Unrivaled Infrastruct...

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USDOT, Amtrak announce master development team for Penn Station Renovation

By Liz Carey  |   May 21, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak announced that Penn Transformation Partners would take on the position of the private Master Developer team to lead the renovation of New York’s Penn...

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Report: U.S. House transportation bill would increase consumer costs

By Liz Carey  |   May 20, 2026   |   Federal

A new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) found that the five-year transportation funding bill from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would dri...

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FMCSA to award $217M for trucking, bus industries through multiple grants programs

By Melina Druga  |   May 20, 2026   |   Federal

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will award $217 million to the trucking and bus industries through multiple grant programs. Eligible applicants include states, educational inst...

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Bipartisan legislation introduced to support transit infrastructure in mid-sized cities

By Liz Carey  |   May 20, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced legislation recently that would provide more federal support for transportation infrastructure in medium-sized cities. The legisl...

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Trucking organization applauds Congressional movement to fight cargo theft

By Liz Carey  |   May 19, 2026   |   Federal

Officials with the American Trucking Association (ATA) applauded the House Appropriations Committee for their work to fight cargo theft. As part of the House Appropriations Committee work on the f...

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Reps. Graves, Larsen announce bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act

By Liz Carey  |   May 19, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Rick Larsen (D-WA), the respective chairman and ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced the release of a bipartisan, five-ye...

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FAA awards more than $835M to replace eight air traffic control towers, terminal radar approach controls

By Melina Druga  |   May 19, 2026   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded more than $750 million to replace eight air traffic control towers and terminal radar approach controls and $85.8 million to upgrade federal ...

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U.S. Transportation Department announces $3B in bridge funding

By Liz Carey  |   May 18, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it was moving quickly to make $3 billion available for states to use on bridge projects. Part of the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment...

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Governors Highway Safety Association releases guidebook on Intelligent Speed Assistance

By Melina Druga  |   May 15, 2026   |   Federal

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released a guidebook to help state highway safety offices support and advance the adoption of active Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA). The...

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Report outlines impact on transportation infrastructure if Surface Transportation Bill gutted

By Liz Carey  |   May 15, 2026   |   Featured

A new report from U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) details the cuts to the nation’s transportation system if Congress refuses to renew advance appropriations for infrastructure programs. The repor...

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