U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launched two new pilot programs on Tuesday that he said would improve trucker working conditions and quality of life. The initiatives through the U.S. Depa...
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Legislation from U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and Tom Barrett (R-MI) would put truck crash cases in federal court instead of allowing plaintiffs to “forum shop.” The Forum Accountability an...
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U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to strengthen oversight and accountability for local transit agencies after reports that Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)...
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday it has reached a settlement with Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. to resolve allegations that the railroad violated federal law...
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CSX Transportation is facing intensifying pressure from activist investors and rivals as industry consolidation accelerates and questions mount over the Jacksonville-based railroad operator’s leader...
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The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) said it recommends changes to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s policies including user-based funding and increases in investm...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently launched three rules that will modernize federal motor vehicle safety standards for vehicles with automated driving systems. Current...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) plans to increase the number of safety inspectors who monitor railroad bridges from less than 10 to approximately 170. Inspectors audit railroads’ bridge ma...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) opened the application period for the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF) and will be awarding more than $40 million in grants. The program p...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his department had launched the process of identifying a Prime Integrator for the Federal Aviation Administration’s efforts to build a new air traffic c...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the New York Penn Station “Transformation” project will begin by the end of 2027. Duffy, joined by special advisor to the Amtrak Board and fo...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has withdrawn funding for projects related to the High-Speed Rail project in California. Duffy said the...
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U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently celebrated the christening of the State of Maine, the third of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV), at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The vessel ...
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U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) announced he had introduced legislation that allows transit agencies more flexibility in using federal grant dollars for operational costs. The Transit Funding Flexibi...
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The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Center for Research and Education’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Multistate Collaborative recently published papers that address states’...
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Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would ensure clean air on airplanes. The Safe Air on Airplanes Act, H.R. 4994, would phase out the use of bleed air s...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it has proposed removing criteria calculating the “social cost of carbon” from the guidelines for the Capit...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau said it had released nearly $46 million in grant money to help communities find alternative infrastructure financing. In the bureau...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his department would invest $175 million in ferry boat service across the country. Part of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)...
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Revised guidance surrounding the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program will allow states to build electric vehicle charging stations quickly and efficiently, U.S. Transportat...
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