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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern respond to STB information request in railroad merger

By Liz Carey  |   July 9, 2026   |   Federal

Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation announced they have submitted the first portion of their responses to the Surface Transportation Board’s request for additional information...

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U.S. Transportation Department invests $1.73B into transportation infrastructure

By Liz Carey  |   July 9, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the investment of $1.73 billion into transportation infrastructure in 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia. Funding from the Better U...

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Supersonic flight headed to the U.S., FAA says

By Liz Carey  |   July 2, 2026   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would set standards for supersonic travel across the country, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. The propose...

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U.S. Transportation Department hosting robotics competition

By Melina Druga  |   June 30, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently launched a competition and is inviting Americans to submit ideas on how robotics can transform transportation networks. The competition, the DOT Bots ...

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Reps. Carey, Sykes reintroduce Save Our Pedestrians Act

By Liz Carey  |   June 29, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH) and Emilia Sykes (D-OH) have reintroduced their bipartisan legislation improving pedestrian safety. The legislation, the Save Our Pedestrians Act, would require that f...

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US Transportation Department awards contract for freight data platform

By Liz Carey  |   June 18, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it had awarded a contract to FreightWaves SONAR to provide high-frequency freight market data for federal transportation analysis and economic research....

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U.S. Transportation Dept announces $47M investment in public-private partnership engagement

By Liz Carey  |   June 17, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will invest $46.97 million across 27 states to help develop public-private partnerships. The Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Program (IFA...

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U.S. Transportation Department to award $626.7M in grants

By Melina Druga  |   June 12, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $626.7 million in Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects program funds. Funding will support projects that boost supply c...

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American Trucking Association outlines steps for Congress to foster innovation in trucking

By Liz Carey  |   June 11, 2026   |   Featured

The American trucking industry provided Congress with testimony on how to foster innovation in the industry during a hearing on Capitol Hill this week. American Trucking Association President and ...

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Federal Railroad Administration safety fines increase 25 percent

By Melina Druga  |   June 10, 2026   |   Federal

Last year, the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) had a 25 percent year-over-year increase in rail safety fines, according to the agency’s FY 2025 Annual Enforcement Report. When includin...

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U.S. DOT launches investigation into Atlanta MARTA Security Spending and Safety Plans

By Liz Carey  |   June 8, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) would launch an investigation into Atlanta’s Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). The...

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Seattle mayor renews Transit Measure to fund bus trips, transit passes for low-income residents

By Liz Carey  |   June 4, 2026   |   City

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released her latest effort to increase transit service for her city with a renewal of the Seattle Transit Measure. If approved by Seattle’s City Council and voters, th...

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Legislation introduced to repeal federal excise tax on heavy trucks

By Liz Carey  |   June 4, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced legislation recently that would repeal the 12 percent federal excise tax on heavy trucks. The legislation, the Modern, Clean, a...

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FAA awards more than $523M in grants to airports nationwide

By Melina Druga  |   June 1, 2026   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded 332 grants totaling more than $523 million to airports in 43 states through the Airport Infrastructure Grants program. The program funds a...

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FTA announces $166M investment in passenger rail

By Liz Carey  |   May 29, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would invest $166 million in American passenger rail services and infrastructure. The Notice of Funding ...

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USDOT announces finalists in ARPA-I’s Ideas and Innovation Challenge

By Liz Carey  |   May 29, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the selection of four finalists to advance in the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure Ideas and Innovation Challenge. The Ideas Cha...

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Railway Safety Act added to BUILD America 250 legislation

By Liz Carey  |   May 26, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Rep Chris Deluzio (D-PA) said his legislation, the Railway Safety Act, had been added as an amendment to the BUILD America 250 Act. Deluzio, who represents the Pennsylvania region impacted by...

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Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approves BUILD America 250 Act after markup

By Liz Carey  |   May 26, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, said the committee had approved the BUILD America 250 Act after a 14-hour legislation markup session on Thurs...

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USDOT releases plan to modernize freight network

By Melina Druga  |   May 22, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released a multiyear strategy to modernize the United States’ nearly 7 million mile freight network. The 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan update...

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T&I Committee introduces BUILD America 250 Act

By Liz Carey  |   May 22, 2026   |   Federal

Leaders in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee formally introduced legislation to reauthorize surface transportation spending. The legislation, the Building Unrivaled Infrastruct...

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