Members of the Rail Passengers Association joined U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Friday to warn that proposed cuts to federal rail investment would impact critical infrastructure investments. DeLau...
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Bipartisan legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would create a new class of “direct-pay” taxable municipal bonds intended to boost infrastructure investments and other public proj...
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U.S. Reps. Garret Graves (R-LA) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) said Wednesday they had introduced legislation to expand access to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-employment Screenin...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) soon will make available $220 million in Passenger Ferry Program and the Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program funding to support passenger ferry service...
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently recommended that federal and state authorities review inspection reports and identify incomplete follow-up actions for bridges made of uncoated...
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U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) reintroduced legislation Thursday that would make some Coronavirus relief money received by certain industries tax exempt. The CERTS Tax Exe...
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American and Canadian officials recently announced the first binational electric vehicle (EV) corridor. The corridor will stretch from Kalamazoo, Mich., to Quebec City, Quebec, and will feature DC ...
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Thirty-five members of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging Congress to act immediately on legislation to restore research and development ...
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According to AAA, an estimated 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a harbinger of what’s to come for the summer travel season. The numbers re...
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During a hearing on Thursday, representatives of the trucking industry stakeholders testified to the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit how their industry can help overcome supply chain challe...
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation recently advanced the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023. The legislation reforms the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Haz...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will make available $5.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Program. The program provides fu...
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On Monday, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Board of Directors approved its list of top research priorities for the year. The list, identified by ATRI’s Research Advisory Co...
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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced its plans to require airlines to compensate stranded passengers in proposed new rulemaking. As part of the new rules, airlines would be r...
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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will vote May 10 on the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023. The measure builds upon legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brow...
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U.S. Sens. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced legislation Thursday that they hope will enhance air service in small and rural communities. The senators introduced their Small Comm...
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On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) announced Thursday he had introduced legislation he said would protect ranchers, farmers, and truckers from government overreach. The Deregulating Restr...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released an updated plan for airspace and procedure changes designed to accommodate future air taxis and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded 98 projects $36 million in Legacy Roads and Trails Program grants to improve bridges, fish habitat, roads, trails, and water quality in national for...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced Tuesday it had awarded grants totaling $20.8 million to 27 shipyards in 20 states to fund modernization efforts. ...
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