U.S. DOT updates safety strategy
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released an update to its National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS). Nearly 95 percent of transportation deaths occur on streets, roads, and highways. T...
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Senators push back on emissions mandates for states
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) are urging the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to withdraw a proposal to implement greenhouse gas emissions performance measures...
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Federal Transit Administration to award $600M through Rail Vehicle Replacement Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will be providing $600 million in grants through the fiscal years 2022 and 2023 Rail Vehicle Replacement Program. The program provides funding for the repla...
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States urge FHWA to finalize greenhouse gas reduction proposal
A coalition of 13 attorneys general have urged the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to finalize a proposal to require state and local planning agencies to collect data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emi...
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Accelerating Infrastructure Summit focuses on “On-time, On-task and On-Budget”
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined officials from other government agencies and transportation organizations on a panel to discuss the impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL...
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Federal Highway Administration awards more than $18M in bridge grant funding in 23 states
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded $18.4 million in Bridge Investment Program grants to 23 projects in 23 states. This is the first round of grants from the Bipartisan Infra...
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California to invest $1.2B into supply chain infrastructure
On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) had issued its final guidelines and a call for $1.2 billion in funding for port and freigh...
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ATA Law Enforcement Board asks states to take action on truck parking shortage
On Wednesday, the American Trucking Associations' Law Enforcement Advisory Board asked state officials to use federal funds to address the truck parking shortage. In a letter to all 50 governors a...
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Verusen honored for saving global packaging company $6M
Verusen, an Atlanta-based materials intelligence company, announced Wednesday it had been named the NextGen Solution Provider Award winner in AI. Part of the NextGen Supply Chain Conference held i...
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FTA awards nearly $9M to indigenous communities through Tribal Transit Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded $8.6 million in Tribal Transit Program grants to more than two dozen American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities. The program supp...
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States get nearly $60B in federal funds for roads, bridges
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Tuesday it had released nearly $60 billion in funds to 12 formula programs supporting critical infrastructure in...
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Program helps communities access federal assistance on infrastructure projects
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the launch of its Thriving Communities Program, designed to give communities the tools they need to access federal funding for infras...
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Energy Department announces $2B for carbon dioxide transportation infrastructure loans
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced it was accepting letters of interest for $2.1 billion in loans for its Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation program ...
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MARAD announces $39M in Marine Highway grants to strengthen supply chain
In an effort to alleviate supply chain bottlenecks and reduce waterway congestion, the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced Thursday it had awarded nearly $39 mi...
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Legislation would invest in mobility technologies
Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would make significant investments in the research and development of transformational mobility technologies. The Shifting Forwa...
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Maritime industry leaders discuss sustainability strategies
Leaders in North America's Maritime industry discussed the latest advances in sustainability and digital classification at the American Bureau of Shipping's (ABS) North America Regional Committee. ...
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USDOT shares resources with trucking industry
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) shared resources available in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address the nation’s truck parking shortage at the National Coalition of Truck Parking ...
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FRA awards three projects $4M to upgrade, improve rail infrastructure
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded three projects in two states more than $4 million through the Special Transportation Circumstances program to upgrade and improve the safety ...
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House Bill to expedite airport projects headed to President’s desk
A bill introduced in the House by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Garret Graves (R-LA), ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee,...
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Sen. Baldwin introduces Reliable Rail Service legislation
Last week, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to address the unreliable service and high costs of rail shipping that would get American products to American consumers more efficient...
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