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USDOT investing nearly $500M into American ports

By Liz Carey  |   March 30, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced it would invest nearly $500 million to revitalize American ports, shipyards and maritime capabilities. Officials...

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House advances aviation, airport infrastructure bills

By Liz Carey  |   March 26, 2026   |   Air

The U.S. House of Representative approved a number of bills to strengthen the country’s aviation and airport infrastructure policies, officials said. The legislation was among 14 transportation ...

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Legislation would force Congress members to undergo TSA screenings

By Melina Druga  |   March 26, 2026   |   Air

Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require Congress members to undergo the same Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening procedures as other airli...

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Chicago Transit Authority sues federal government over paused projects

By Liz Carey  |   March 24, 2026   |   Federal

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is suing the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration for funds obligated to the agency for construction and modernization projects....

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Transportation and Infrastructure committee approves CDL legislation

By Liz Carey  |   March 20, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Highways and Transit Subcommittee, said legislation strengthening requirements for non-domiciled Commercial ...

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FAA announces safety enhancement measures to prevent airplane, helicopter collisions

By Liz Carey  |   March 20, 2026   |   Air

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford recently announced a new safety enhancement measure to prevent collisions between helicopter...

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American Trucking Association backs bill to thwart cargo theft

By Liz Carey  |   March 19, 2026   |   Featured

Members of the American Trucking Association’s Law Enforcement Advisory Board are urging Congressional leaders to pass legislation aiming to crack down on cargo theft. In a letter to leaders of t...

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Sen. Rounds introduces legislation supporting rural transit providers

By Liz Carey  |   March 19, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) has introduced legislation he said will help rural transit providers improve their services. The Investments in Rural Transit Act, would give rural transit operators t...

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Transportation Department launches design competition

By Melina Druga  |   March 17, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation launched a competition on Friday for creative infrastructure design concepts that capture the spirit and greatness of the United States. The Beautifying Transp...

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Hudson Tunnel Project resumes construction at all sites, could stall if overseeing commission loses access to federal funds

By Liz Carey  |   March 12, 2026   |   City

Construction has resumed at all sites of the Hudson Tunnel Project, but officials warn work could stall again if the Gateway Development Commission cannot continue to access federal funds. The GDC...

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FAA unveils pilot program for next-gen aircraft

By Liz Carey  |   March 11, 2026   |   Air

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration released eight proposals this week that were part of its Advanced Air Mobility initiatives. The proposals were selected to...

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APTA: Every $1B for public transportation generates $5B in economic value

By Liz Carey  |   March 10, 2026   |   Featured

A new study by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has found that every $1 billion invested into public transportation delivers $5 billion in economic benefits, and an estimated 41,4...

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Bipartisan bill to reduce train derailments introduced

By Liz Carey  |   March 6, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced legislation aimed at reducing train derailments and making communities near railroads safer. The new bill, the Secure Tracks Act, ...

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Federal Transit Administration announces funding opportunity for public transit

By Liz Carey  |   March 4, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced it will be taking applications for more than $686 million in grants to modernize rail transit stations. Part of t...

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FAA revokes StarFlite Aviation’s Air Carrier Certificate over false pilot records

By Melina Druga  |   March 3, 2026   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued an emergency order that revokes Texas-based StarFlite Aviation’s Air Carrier Certificate, effective immediately. The FAA alleg...

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Legislation introduced to protect roads, supply chains

By Liz Carey  |   March 2, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) introduced legislation last week to address issues affecting American freight systems and highways. Young, the chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportatio...

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Legislators highlight stakeholder support for Aviation Safety Bill

By Liz Carey  |   February 24, 2026   |   Air

Bipartisan leaders in the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) and Armed Services Committees (ASC) said numerous stakeholders have expressed their support for comprehensive legislation addres...

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FTA to invest nearly $390M into aging transit bus infrastructure

By Liz Carey  |   February 24, 2026   |   Featured

The Federal Transit Administration announced it would invest nearly $390 million into 34 transit projects across the country to modernize the country’s aging bus infrastructure. The funds will d...

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Hundreds of CDL schools found in violation of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requirements

By Melina Druga  |   February 20, 2026   |   Federal

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently found more than 550 commercial driver's license (CDL) training schools in violation of the agency’s safety standards during a five-da...

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American Trucking Associations urges EPA to re-evaluate NOx standards

By Liz Carey  |   February 20, 2026   |   Featured

In a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, the American Trucking Association (ATA) said the agency should re-evaluate its heavy-duty NOx emissions standard to avoid ...

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