More than $302 million in federal grant money is headed to local, state, and regional agencies to repair and rehabilitate the railroad infrastructure in nine states, officials announced Wednesday. ...
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In a letter to Congress on Tuesday, Amtrak said it needed an additional $1.475 billion in supplemental funding in Fiscal Year 2021 to maintain minimum services levels across its passenger rail network...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated America’s infrastructure funding woes, but the next economic stimulus bill to be debated by Congress is an opportunity to adopt improved policies on infrastruct...
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The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association on Friday asked the Trump administration for help with the industry’s liquidity issues necessary to restart manufacturing in Michigan. In a letter...
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Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) said Thursday his plan to invest more than $1 trillion over the next five years to build a high-speed rail network would create more than 2.6 million jobs and make high-speed ...
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According to Fitch Ratings, most North American ports have safeguards and financial cushions to help them weather the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ports that primarily handle cargo are expect...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently outlined conditions lifting EasyMile’s temporary suspension that prevented the public from riding the autonomous shuttle after a p...
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Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Wednesday approved a bill that would allow states flexibility in how they spend Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FM...
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In the wake of anticipated increased highway traffic nationwide as states reopen for business and recreational activities, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is urging motorists to be car...
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U.S. Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL) signed on to co-sponsor a bill designed to protect the transportation infrastructure from espionage and intellectual property theft. The bill, HR 6917, the Airport Infr...
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As the nation seeks to reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Transportation Safety Board officials are encouraging increased road safety to support the action. “The number of traf...
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The Automobile Association of America (AAA) maintains while gas pump prices continue to increase across the country, prices around Memorial Day have not been this low in nearly 20 years. “However...
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A truck driver school association is calling on Congress to pass an infrastructure bill to help boost the economy, solve the unemployment issue, and rebuild U.S. roads and bridges. The Commercial ...
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U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) is praising new stimulus legislation designed to provide relief for the COVID-19 pandemic for including multiple transportation and infrastructure initiatives. DeFaz...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced Friday the appointment of 30 board members to the new Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB). Former U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson w...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently released status updates on railroads’ self-reported progress as a means of gauging compliance. The March 3...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced last week that 24 small shipyards will receive $19.6 million in discretionary grants via DOT’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) as part of an a...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has altered the rules concerning the hours of service for commercial motor vehicle drivers. ...
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urged U.S. airlines to engage in better social distancing policies to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ...
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Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) officials on Wednesday said the organization has joined a delegation of Michigan lawmakers in supporting efforts to protect motor vehicle parts suppl...
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