Minnesota updates state’s rail plan
The Minnesota Department of Transportation updated its Minnesota State Rail Plan, a long-term strategy for improving the state’s rail system, in late April. “Minnesota’s rail system provides ...
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Kentucky Gov. Beshear takes action to lower gas prices
As inflation hits a 3-year high and gas rises to more than $4 a gallon, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he was taking steps to lower the pain at the pump. Beshear announced a freeze on the state...
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Port Authority of Guam awarded $59.6M MARAD grant
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded the Port Authority of Guam a $59.6 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant to improve cargo capacity. The Port of Guam pla...
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Massachusetts opens application period for Industrial Rail Access Program
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently opened the application period for the fiscal year 2027 Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP). A total of $3 million will be awarded. ...
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Legislation introduced to target petroleum market manipulators
Legislation that would require the Federal Trade Commission to monitor fuel market anomalies and fine bad actors has been introduced in the Senate. Sponsored by U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), A...
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Kentucky announces $3.1M for railway infrastructure
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced his state had awarded $3.1 million for seven infrastructure projects to enhance railroad lines and industrial access sites The funding, part of the Kentucky In...
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MBTA reveals plan for climate change
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently released a plan to strengthen its transit infrastructure and prepare operations against the impacts of climate change and severe weather....
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Coalition urges Justice Department to crack down on cargo theft
A coalition of freight, rail and manufacturing stakeholders, including the American Trucking Association, is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to implement measures to counter cargo theft and orga...
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New Jersey awards $28M in Local Freight Impact Fund grants
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recently awarded $28 million in fiscal year 2026 Local Freight Impact Fund grants to 23 projects in 11 counties. Forty-eight grant applications were...
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Maryland, USDOT provide updates on Key Bridge rebuild status
U.S Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gave updates on the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge recently. Duffy and Moore clarified Maryland would be seeking new co...
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New directors for Highway Safety and Research named for NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Bureau named new leaders to the agency’s Office of Highway Safety and the Office of Research and Engineering. Dave Helson will take on the position of Director...
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MARAD investing $774M in port infrastructure projects
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded 37 projects $774 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program grants. The program provides funding to modernize ports, strengthen supply c...
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Massachusetts completes bridge project months ahead of schedule
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday for the approximately $54.9 million Maffa Way/Mystic Avenue Bridge superstructure replacement project ...
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Tennessee completes I-75 at I-24 Interchange Modification Phase II
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently completed Phase II of the I-75 at I-24 Interchange Modification, less than three years after construction began. Phase II continued the wi...
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New York sues federal government to restore more than $73M in highway funding
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James have sued to have more than $73 million in federal highway funding for the state restored. The move comes after the U.S. Depa...
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Oregon awarding $16.7M in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure grants
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Climate Office recently selected seven private electric vehicle (EV) charging companies for $16.7 million in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NE...
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Legislation would amend ‘assaults’ to include railroad workers in Rhode Island
Legislation recently introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly would amend the definition of “assaults” to include railroad workers who are engaged in the performance of their duties. Ass...
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Ohio investing $123.1M in transportation projects
The Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) recently approved $123.1 million for 11 major transportation projects in eight counties over the next fou...
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Congestion relief funds in NYC to fund clean truck program expansion
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said funds raised from the city’s Congestion Relief Zone tolling program will pay for an ...
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NHTSA initiative aims to reduce traffic fatalities
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently unveiled a new initiative aimed at reducing traffic fatalities. “At NHTSA, we’re leaning in to support new and enhanced steps...
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