The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has garnered regional honors from America's Transportation Awards for operational excellence and best use of technology. PennDOT’s Automate...
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Amtrak has completed implementing Positive Train Control on all Amtrak-owned or controlled tracks, the company said in a press release on Monday. The final mile of the project, one mile of slow-sp...
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Seven projects in five northeastern states have received regional recognition in a national transportation industry awards competition. Projects in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and...
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Over $97 million in grants will be distributed to states, local communities, tribal entities, universities, and non-profit organizations via the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous...
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The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued new guidance the agency indicated would increase transit agency flexibility to enhance joint development proj...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration released the quarterly status update for on the railroads’ self-reported progress towards the implementation of positive tra...
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Amtrak officials said the carrier has partnered with operators of Waze, the GPS navigation software app, to provide alerts to users approaching railroad crossings. “Being able to warn motorists t...
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A coalition of aviation manufacturing companies called on Congress to pass two bills that would save jobs in the aviation manufacturing industry, its supply chains, and the aviation maintenance repair...
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Two trucking associations have joined together to ask the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate whether or not their industry is being harmed by Mexican based trucking suppliers. The ...
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The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has earmarked $464 million in nationwide infrastructure grants to improve bus system safety and reliability while also targeti...
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An analysis of the U.S. Department of Transportation by the U.S. General Accounting Office has found that the DOT could use its research funds more efficiently. In a report released Monday, the GA...
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A report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has found that there are both opportunities and barriers to co-locating high voltage transmission over the nation’s transportation corridor. ...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has earmarked $5.6 million for the Town of Chapel Hill and Chapel Hill Transit to purchase zero-emission electric buses and charging infrastructure. The Bu...
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American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) study findings maintain large verdicts against trucking fleets are increasing in number and size of awards. The report, Understanding the Impact of...
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Infrastructure is a bipartisan issue, according to Jim Tymon, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, said on a recent podcast. Speaking on th...
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Transit systems are going through rather dynamic times during the COVID-19 pandemic, a panel of experts said during a webinar on innovation this month. While ridership is down, officials said, itâ...
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An American Automobile Association (AAA) analysis maintains the national gas price average held steady at $2.18, with state averages experiencing minimal pump impact. “This summer is no doubt the...
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FirstEnergy officials said the utility has resumed its Power Systems Institute (PSI) program, an initiative designed to train line and substation workers halted for four months because of the pandemic...
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On Thursday, Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) introduced legislation prioritizing funding for bridges, which he said will address America’s deficiencies in bridge infrastructure. The bill, The National Bri...
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Department of Transportation (DOT) officials said the agency has allocated $4.925 million in grants to fund four Tier 1 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to address transportation challenges. ...
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