U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced Wednesday that the Kansas City-based Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC) was awarded $5.2 million to expand the region's electric vehicle charging station i...
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently held a ribbon-cutting for the $24 million Russell Bridge into downtown Russell. The bridge, which spans the Ohio River and links Russell to Ironton, Ohio, will...
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Seven Oregon airports recently received more than $13.5 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to help cover costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and support rent a...
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Legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Garret Graves (R-LA) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) that would promote innovation and growth in the aviation industry advanced the House Thursday. The Advanced Air ...
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Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require flight data and cockpit voice recorders in most helicopters. Flight data recorders, also known as black...
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Six aviation organizations recently sent a letter to the leaders of two Congressional committees urging increased funding for the Alternative Fuels for General Aviation program in the final funding al...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her vision for a new Penn Station that would focus on commuters first Wednesday. The plan would focus on public transit and public realm improvements and aims t...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently proposed a rule that would require commercial hot-air-balloon pilots to hold the same second-class medical certificate as commercial pilots when oper...
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U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to require the Brightline West high-speed rail project to protect endangered species in the Mojave Des...
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On Tuesday, more than 70 percent of Maine voters voted to approve Maine Question 2, the Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue. A "yes" vote meant the voter supported $100 million in general obli...
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Pennsylvania recently awarded eight projects $9.5 million through Driving PA Forward to reduce diesel emissions, improve air quality, and promote clean transportation technologies. The Fast Chargi...
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On Oct. 26, the Port of Seattle Commission voted to accelerate its emission reduction efforts, setting the new goal of being net zero or better for Port-owned emissions by 2040. The new goal accel...
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently completed the $95 million renewal of MTA Metro-North Railroad's station in downtown White Plains, N.Y. "The way to build up and maintain rid...
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According to a report from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the first half of 2021 recorded the largest six-month increase in road fatalities in the Fatality Analysis Reporting System’s histor...
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently awarded the Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award at the 2021 America’s Transportation Awards in San Diego....
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The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program recently awarded more than $18 million in grants to support 96 local and state transportation safety initiatives. Rural counties, including th...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking designs for control towers that can be built and operated sustainably at regional and municipal airports. The agency seeks solicitations that wi...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently released two environmental policies. The first policy commits the agency to the goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,...
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) said it is disappointed in Congress failing to pass a long-term surface transportation reauthorization. In a stateme...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Thursday that they had formed a strategic partnership to identify billions in financing for infrastructure impr...
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