Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would provide $500 million annually for five years to help states, cities, and Tribes plan and construct grade crossing separation projects. Fun...
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U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) applauded President Joe Biden’s focus on infrastructure during his speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. DeFazio, chair of the House Committee on Tra...
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As part of the American Rescue Plan, Amtrak will receive $169 billion from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg anno...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded $19.6 million in grant awards to 31 small shipyards in 15 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. ...
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Four bills recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate aim to improve automotive and traffic safety nationwide. The Promoting Auto Recalls Toward Safety Act would authorize the U.S. Department of Tra...
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If last year’s proposed highway bill is a template for the upcoming version, it will mean bad news for truckers, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association told the U.S. House Transportation...
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President Joe. Biden recently launched the U.S. Trade and Development Agency’s (USTDA) Global Partnership for Climate-Smart Infrastructure initiative. The initiative, a partnership with U.S. indu...
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The Biden-Harris administration recently announced it will restore states’ authority to set stronger fuel efficiency standards than the federal government. States also will be permitted to adopt...
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A group of more than 25 governors, U.S. Senators, and leaders in the U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus met in Annapolis, Md., on Friday to discuss ideas, initiatives, and proposals concerning federal ...
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U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and John Brasso (R-WY) introduced last week the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s Americ...
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U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) joined Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) in reintroducin...
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A bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would help local communities and private companies build climate-resilient infrastructure to withstand extreme weather events better. ...
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The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently opened the application period for the agency’s Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning pilot program. A total of $10 million will be aw...
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In response to a letter sent by a dozen governors to President Joe Biden urging the administration to set standards for the transportation industry, the Sierra Club on Wednesday said it applauds the m...
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined 11 other governors from across the country, asking President Joe Biden to set the U.S. on a path to a zero-emission transportation future. In a letter sent Wednes...
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A new report from Invest in America and Data for Progress has found that Americans overwhelmingly support President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan. A recent survey of likely voters found that 73...
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A group of lawmakers maintains the recently introduced Reconnecting Communities Act would reconnect and revitalize areas harmed by Interstate Highway System construction. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), ch...
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Although President Joe Biden’s $2.7 trillion American Jobs Plan proposes paying for infrastructure investments through corporate tax hikes, a panel of transportation specialists said user-based fees...
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Five mayors from Midwest states urged the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to expand federal investment in passenger rail and extend Amtrak rail services to better connect th...
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A temporary program by the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide grants to eligible aviation manufacturers and maintenance businesses to retain, recall or rehire their workforces during the p...
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