U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) have introduced legislation that would modernize federal law to protect earned railroad retirement benefits. The Railroad Retirement Fairness Ac...
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Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would protect the U.S. rail network from foreign surveillance and ensure sensitive cargo movements cannot be tracked. ...
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U.S. Reps. John Garamendi (D-CA) and Frederica Wilson (D-FL) introduced legislation they hope will expand workforce training and strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers to support American transpo...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Rail Administration (FRA) is accepting applications for more than $2 billion in funding to support rail projects, the department said Monday. The ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently opened the application period for the Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program. The department will award $4.7 billion to high priority major station proje...
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The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) board of directors recently reviewed and approved its 2026 top research priorities. At its annual meeting in March, ATRI’s Research Advisory...
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently updated its DataQs program to improve turnaround times for truckers awaiting safety record corrections. The DataQs system allows mot...
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Legislation to address issues that arose after the investigation of the 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River passed the U....
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will open the annual hiring period for air traffic controllers on Friday. The hiring period will close when the FAA receives 8,000 applications. Last year,...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said it has awarded more than $407 million in funding to repair 119 rural bridges across the country. Part of the FHWAâ...
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) broke ground recently on a bridge project that would replace the I-95 bridges over Lake Marion. The project, one of the most significant infras...
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U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Catherine Cortez Mastro (D-NV) have introduced legislation designed to protect first responders and roadside workers as they do their jobs roadside. The bipart...
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President Donald Trump recently designated Michael Graham to serve as National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) vice chairman for a three-year term. “I want to thank the president for this desi...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities a $108.7 million Bridge Investment Program grant for the Johnson River and Ger...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation said on Wednesday it will invest $600 million to rebuild the Delaware River Bridge between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Funded through the Federal Highway Admini...
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Data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) shows that 2025 was the safest year on record for the rail industry, with improvements across almost every safety metric. The FRA safety data sh...
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According to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) more than $665 million has been invested this year into traffic safety initiativ...
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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently opened the application period for the Small Shipyard Grant Program. This round will award $35 million. Applications are due May 11. The program prov...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has opened the application period for the Safe Streets for All grant program, offering a total of $999.5 million during this funding round. The SS4A program in...
Read MoreLegislation designed to address safety issues raised by the 2025 midair collision between a commercial airplane and a helicopter has passed out of committee. The House Transportation and Infrastru...
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