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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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Transportation Department alleges nearly 20 percent of non-domiciled CDLs in Illinois were issued illegally

By Liz Carey  |   February 19, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the state of Illinois has 30 days to revoke licenses it alleges were issued illegally or risk millions in federal highway funding. D...

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Bipartisan bill supporting aviation innovation introduced

By Liz Carey  |   February 18, 2026   |   Air

A group of Senators introduced legislation that would help American advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft companies succeed, officials said Monday. The Aviation Innovation and Global Competitivenes...

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Senate Commerce Committee passes FAA safety management system legislation

By Liz Carey  |   February 17, 2026   |   Air

Legislation that would strengthen the FAA safety management system passed through the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, lawmakers said Friday. The legislation, the FAA SM...

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Transportation Department finalizes non-domiciled commercial drivers’ license rule

By Liz Carey  |   February 13, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Secretary Sean P. Duffy said his department had issued the final rule negating non-domiciled drivers from obtaining a commercial drivers’ license. The f...

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Manufacturers campaign focuses on American need for strong infrastructure

By Liz Carey  |   February 12, 2026   |   Federal

The National Association of Manufacturers has launched a nationwide campaign to urge Congress to reauthorize federal highway programs before they expire on Sept. 30. The “Building to Win” camp...

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Legislation would push back on California gas tax

By Liz Carey  |   February 12, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) announced he is working on legislation that would curb excessive state gas taxes, including California’s nearly 71 cents per gallon, the highest in the country. Kile...

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Nearly 2,000 unqualified truckers, vehicles removed from service

By Melina Druga  |   February 10, 2026   |   Featured

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) inspectors and their law enforcement partners removed nearly 2,000 unqualified truckers and vehicles during the first wave of Operation SafeDRIVE fr...

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Legislation introduced to safeguard autonomous vehicles

By Liz Carey  |   February 10, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) has introduced legislation that would strengthen safety requirements for autonomous vehicles. The Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evoluti...

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Legislation introduced to create transit ambassador program as safety support

By Liz Carey  |   February 9, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Rep Lateefah Simon (D-CA) introduced new legislation recently that would support the creation of transit ambassador programs across the country. The legislation, the Rapid Intervention and De...

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Congress members warn ‘gutting’ NHTSA puts Americans at risk

By Liz Carey  |   February 9, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, said the Trump Administration’s "gutting" of the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis...

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Gateway Development Commission files Breach of Contract claim against U.S. govt

By Liz Carey  |   February 5, 2026   |   Featured

The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) has filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking to force the release of contractually-obligated grant and loan funds for the Hudson Tunnel Project. ...

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration warns of email scam

By Melina Druga  |   February 3, 2026   |   Federal

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is warning motor carriers about fraudulent emails posing as FMCSA or the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The emails are designed to s...

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Democratic senators reintroduce legislation strengthening FAA’s safety management system

By Liz Carey  |   January 29, 2026   |   Air

U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mark Warner (D-VA), Ed Markey (D-MA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) re-introduced legislation that would improve the Federal Aviation Administratio...

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FAA unveils new agency structure to support enhanced safety, increased transparency

By Liz Carey  |   January 28, 2026   |   Air

Federal Aviation Administration administrator Bryan Bedford announced his agency's plan to overhaul its organizational structure recently. Bedford said the reorganization would support modernizati...

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House committee advances five amendments to transportation bills

By Melina Druga  |   January 28, 2026   |   Federal

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure recently advanced five amendments. The amendments are to bills that address military air traffic controllers transitioning into Federal Aviatio...

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USDOT asks for motor carrier advisory group nominations

By Liz Carey  |   January 27, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it was seeking nominations for individuals to sit on two federal advisory groups—the Motor Car...

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Americans support raising federal gas tax to pay for road maintenance, survey finds

By Liz Carey  |   January 22, 2026   |   Featured

A new report from the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) has found that 75 percent of Americans support raising transportation revenue through higher federal gas taxes or a new mileage fee. The...

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