The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded 42 grants totaling more than $130 million for technology demonstration projects that will create safer, more efficient and more innovative transportation ...
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President Joe Biden is slated to sign into law a bipartisan bill that will protect federal funding for the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS), the nationwide computer system that...
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The Board of Commissioners for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved a $9.4 billion budget for the coming year, including more than $4 billion in operating expenses, $3.6 billion in c...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded airports in 14 states and Puerto Rico $20.5 million in Airport Infrastructure program grants. The program funds airport planning, baggage ...
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) recently began operating trains in automatic mode. Automatic Train Operation (ATO) semi-automated and assists train operators with their d...
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Alstom announced on Dec. 9 that is has been awarded a contract to provide maintenance for Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink), as well as provide operations of its in Southern Cali...
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The California Transportation Commission allocated $830 million for a broad range of transportation projects at its Dec. 11 meeting. “These investments will help provide the next generation of tr...
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation recently narrowed the list of qualified design-build teams for the westbound Washington Bridge replacement project to two. The two design-build teams m...
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A recent federal appeals court ruling will allow Rhode Island to reinstate tolling on large trucks under its RhodeWorks program. The court ruled that the tolling system complies with federal law and t...
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A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) to make Amtrak more transparent and accountable advanced the House Tuesday, officials said. Nehls, the chair of the House Transportation and Infrast...
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Local rail service from Union Pacific’s Eugene Yard in Oregon will be transferred to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.’s Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc. (CORP) short line railroad, said Tuesday. ...
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker recently appointed Gia Biagi to be Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) secretary, pending state Senate approval. If confirmed, Biagi will replace Omer Osman who ...
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The California Transportation Commission recently awarded 13 walking and biking projects $101.2 million in Active Transportation Program grants. The program is California’s only dedicated funding...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it had signed an agreement with the University of North Dakota to become the latest school to enter the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Ini...
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Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, said the U.S. Department of Transportation is moving forward on repairing or rebuilding 18 of the country’s most economically significant bridges – n...
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Scott Sauer, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) interim general manager, began his new role on Dec. 2. Former General Manager Leslie S. Richards left the agency at t...
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The Nebraska State Highway Commission recently authorized the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) to issue bonds to finance the completion of the US-275 expressway corridor. This is the f...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said it is continuing to strengthen consumer protections with its landmark win against a moving company th...
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The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors awarded Stadler a $500 million contract to equip its rail network with a new state-of-the-art train control system. The ...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $20 million to 20 airport-owned air traffic control towers in 15 states recently. For the fourth year, the agency provided grants through the FAAâ...
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