The U.S. Department of Transportation recently opened the application period for the third round of the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program. This round of funding is for more than $600 mil...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently visited North Carolina for his first state trip on his national summer construction tour that highlights federal investments and inf...
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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it had awarded another $289 million in grants to improve the safety and efficiency of air travel. ...
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On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) introduced legislation that would improve safety standards for brokers and shippers contracting with motor carriers. The Motor Carrier Safety Selection ...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently announced that Vinn White has been named deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and will also serve as th...
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On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) introduced legislation that would protect cargo against theft and secure the supply chain. Valadao, along with Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), introduced the...
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As part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will distribute $1.8 billion in awards...
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Independent safety regulators on Tuesday criticized decisions made by Norfolk Southern Railway, which is led by CEO Alan Shaw, following the February 2023 derailment of a train carrying toxic chemical...
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Under a newly finalized rule, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will now require railroads to proactively provide first responde...
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The American Trucking Associations, an organization representing the trucking industry, recently sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, advocating against a U.S. Department of Justi...
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Recognizing the challenge posed by a particular segment of the Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded a $22 million grant to the Natio...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded more than $108 million in Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects and Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund grant awards to 85 pr...
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The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently began soliciting applications for nearly $200 million in grants as part of a first-of-its-kind program established unde...
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On June 11, a group of Republican senators introduced legislation to correct efficiency calculations on electric vehicles. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on...
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Legislation from U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to streamline repair and maintenance projects at land ports of entry (LPOE) advanced out of committee in the U.S. House this week. The legislation, ...
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it had appointed six new members to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Management Advisory Council (MAC), as well as reappointed four...
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On Monday, U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced legislation aimed at addressing concerns about accountability and transparency at Amtrak. The legislation, the Amtrak Transparency Act, aims to t...
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U.S. Reps. Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) recently created the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus. The caucus will work to reduce the aviation industry’s environmental impa...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently issued new vehicle fuel economy standards that will increase economy by 2 percent annually for passenger cars for model years 2027-2031. Fue...
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Under the Biden administration, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced a round of $7.8 million to benefit 17 public transportation projects focused on supporting those with disabi...
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