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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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House Republicans introduce legislation to beef up airport security funding

By Liz Carey  |   May 15, 2026   |   Air

Republican members of the House Committee on Homeland Security introduced legislation to mandate revenue collected on airline tickets be spent on aviation and airport security. The “Spending Avi...

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FRA finalizes railroad regulatory reform efforts

By Liz Carey  |   May 14, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it had finalized 11 deregulatory rules surrounding American rail operations. FRA officials said the new rules...

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Transportation Department announces $28.5M in mass transit grants

By Liz Carey  |   May 13, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $28.5 million in grants to make mass transit more family friendly and affordable. The Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Federal Transit Administ...

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Proposed FAA rule would restrict drone operations over certain sites

By Melina Druga  |   May 8, 2026   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently published a proposed rule that would apply specific categories of critical infrastructure sites restrictions on drone operations. There would be ...

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Legislation introduced to protect critical infrastructure

By Liz Carey  |   May 7, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Reps. John Garamendi (D-CA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced legislation that would accelerate projects that protect critical infrastructure from natural disasters. The bill, the ADAPT Ass...

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Port Authority of Guam awarded $59.6M MARAD grant

By Melina Druga  |   May 6, 2026   |   Federal

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded the Port Authority of Guam a $59.6 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant to improve cargo capacity. The Port of Guam pla...

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Legislation introduced to target petroleum market manipulators

By Liz Carey  |   May 5, 2026   |   Federal

Legislation that would require the Federal Trade Commission to monitor fuel market anomalies and fine bad actors has been introduced in the Senate. Sponsored by U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), A...

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Coalition urges Justice Department to crack down on cargo theft

By Liz Carey  |   May 1, 2026   |   Featured

A coalition of freight, rail and manufacturing stakeholders, including the American Trucking Association, is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to implement measures to counter cargo theft and orga...

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Maryland, USDOT provide updates on Key Bridge rebuild status

By Liz Carey  |   April 30, 2026   |   Featured

U.S Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gave updates on the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge recently. Duffy and Moore clarified Maryland would be seeking new co...

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New directors for Highway Safety and Research named for NTSB

By Liz Carey  |   April 30, 2026   |   Federal

The National Transportation Safety Bureau named new leaders to the agency’s Office of Highway Safety and the Office of Research and Engineering. Dave Helson will take on the position of Director...

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MARAD investing $774M in port infrastructure projects

By Melina Druga  |   April 30, 2026   |   Federal

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded 37 projects $774 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program grants. The program provides funding to modernize ports, strengthen supply c...

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New York sues federal government to restore more than $73M in highway funding

By Liz Carey  |   April 28, 2026   |   Featured

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James have sued to have more than $73 million in federal highway funding for the state restored. The move comes after the U.S. Depa...

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NHTSA initiative aims to reduce traffic fatalities

By Melina Druga  |   April 23, 2026   |   Federal

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently unveiled a new initiative aimed at reducing traffic fatalities. “At NHTSA, we’re leaning in to support new and enhanced steps...

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