Legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would create a design data clearinghouse to disseminate existing guidelines and standards for using composite materials in infrastructure projects...
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday it would be launching a campaign focusing on the need to revitalize the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Northern Kentucky. ...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced its support Thursday of more than $30 billion in emergency public transit funding being included as part of the American Rescue Plan Act...
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Reps. Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) recently introduced a bill they said would eliminate financial disincentives making it difficult for federal contract towers to hire trained and ret...
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U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Ed Markey (D-MA) joined U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) to reintroduce the legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the National Highway System. Called t...
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On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced legislation that would create 200,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in underserved and disadvantaged communities by 2030. Called t...
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U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) has reintroduced the Notice to Airmen Improvement Act, a measure he said would improve aviation safety through enhanced pilot safety notifications. Stauber introduced ...
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A new report from Juniper Research has found that smart traffic management will save cities $277 billion by reducing emissions and congestion by 2025. After identifying smart intersections as the ...
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Findings from a Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)-commissioned study determined the vehicle supplier industry continues to be the nation's largest manufacturing sector. The IHS Mar...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is touting the varied efforts of public transportation agencies nationwide to aid the process of helping people gain access to COVID-19 vaccinatio...
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U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced Thursday that they had introduced a bill to renew federal funding for the Washington Metropoli...
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Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) recently reintroduced the Strengthening Methods to Advance Research and Technology (SMART) in Transportation Act, which he would bolster transportation system technologies. ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FY2021 Airport Improvement Program grants would provide $76 million for improvements to three internatio...
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The industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) said its member passenger carriers are supporting the implementation of a voluntary international contact tracing program. “The implemen...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Wednesday it would be accepting applications for nearly $890 million in grants from the Infrastructure for Rebuilding American (INFRA) program. ...
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Accessibility Observatory maintain the second phase of a new multiyear national pooled-fund study that will expand the transportation system's data portal ...
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U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, applauded the Biden administration Tuesday for rescinding guidance from the Trump administration in t...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday that it would be making nearly $2 billion in federal grants available for airports affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants are part of ...
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U.S Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Sam Graves (R-MO), the chair and ranking member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urged President Joe Biden to fully use the Harbor Mainte...
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A recently released Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) national poll results determined the public broadly supports electric vehicle (EV) usage and potential policies designed to spur industry investmen...
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