The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded $56.9 million in grant funding through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to 18 projects in 16 stat...
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As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce fields ideas for long-term sustainable funding sources for infrastructure, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has proposed ending fossil fuel subsidies and charging fo...
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A bipartisan Senate bill would raise the federal statutory cap on Private Activity Bonds (PABs) issued by or on behalf of state and local governments for highway and freight improvement projects from ...
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The U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation Wednesday that would revive the National Scenic Byways program and, according to sponsor U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), boost Rhode Island’s...
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An overwhelming majority of automotive professionals fear their organizations are not keeping up with cybersecurity, according to a new study by Synopsys, Inc. and SAE International, and protocols are...
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The U.S. House advanced Wednesday H.R. 543, legislation that would require the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to provide congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments it conducts reg...
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A bipartisan bill recently introduced in the U.S. House would require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing commercial aircraft to prevent terrorist attacks. The barriers woul...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Tuesday more than $60 million in funding for University Transportation Centers (UTCs) currently investigating solutions for transportation issue...
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President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union speech before Congress this week, and while he touched on the nation’s infrastructure needs, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chairman o...
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In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Donald Trump said he would work with Congress to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Trump did not provide specifics on plan details o...
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The National Transportation Safety Board released its 2019–2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements Monday at a National Press Club event. The annual list highlights areas the ...
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Significant reinvestment in U.S. public infrastructure systems would create 1.1 million new jobs over the next decade and would add $1,400 in disposable income for the average U.S. household every yea...
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The Center for American Progress recently released a report listing benchmarks for judging any comprehensive, progressive infrastructure package. “Any progressive infrastructure plan must put th...
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President Donald Trump nominated Nicole R. Nason earlier this month to serve as Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administrator. If confirmed, Nason would oversee surface transportation policy ...
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Fiat Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors did not appear on the GreenerCars ratings list by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for the first time in five years. The ratings ...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) sent a letter last week to the White House and Congress, urging them to open the U.S. Department of Transportation. The public transportation i...
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Speeding remains a factor in nearly one-third of all motor vehicle-related fatalities, according to a Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) report. The report, Speeding Away from Zero: Rethin...
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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) urged the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) this week to repeal a rule adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1916. ...
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The Airport Innovation Accelerator recently launched the Airport Innovation Index, a list of creative aviation projects. The purpose of the index is to increase awareness, collaboration, and innovatio...
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U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Doug Jones (D-AL) reintroduced Tuesday the Automotive Jobs Act that aims to delay President Donald Trump’s proposed 25-percent tariff on imported auto parts and...
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