On Monday, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association thanked Congress for correcting legislation that eliminated the right to a refund of the merchandise processing fee. The correction, part...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released its final Forces to Flyers report, assessing the initiative offering military veterans an opportunity to earn commercial pilot’s licenses a...
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Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser recently joined District Department of Transportation (DDOT) personnel in celebrating the completion of 4.15 miles of protected bike lanes in 2020. The effort exp...
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U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced Monday that New York’s public transportation agencies would receive nearly $6 billion as part of the federal budget legislat...
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York announced Monday that it had successfully completed parts of the Long Island Rail Road expansion project ahead of schedule and under budget in 202...
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) officials said renewable energy contracts with BP Energy Company and Direct Energy LLC would reduce its carbon footprint and save over $3 million annu...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced it had awarded nearly $50 million in Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment...
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As part of the second Coronavirus relief act, more than $2 billion in funds will be awarded to U.S. airports and concessions, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Dec. 31. The grant program...
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials detailed a recent consent order with Daimler Trucks North America, including a $30 million civil penalty. The NHTSA said the action ...
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West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) officials said Federal Transit Administration funding would enable Bluefield Area Transit (BAT) to build a bus transfer station in Bluefield, West Vi...
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Finance and Administration Cabinet announced Monday that they have launched an initiative to replace thousands of light fixtures along the state’s ...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao praised Congressional efforts to pass the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020 Monday. The legislation reau...
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Washington state officials are touting the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA) becoming law, adding it included a provision for turning basin navigation construction in the Columbia River. ...
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Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) officials said the impending retirement of Deputy Secretary Keith Metcalf has triggered a series of leadership changes. Secretary of Transporta...
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Increased spending directed at improving U.S. infrastructure and a rethinking of transportation policies is expected under President-Elect Joe Biden’s administration, transportation industry thought...
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced several initiatives on Tuesday to increase the number of electric buses in his state as part of his efforts to tackle climate change. The moves would be pa...
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Multiple projects that are part of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois have been completed, are in the process, or have been extended into future construction season, the Illinois Departmen...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Tuesday that all required freight and passenger railroads in the United States have fully implemented ...
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Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) officials noted the agency's podcast has aided Midwestern states in collaborating on transportation issues ranging from the future of vehicle technol...
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New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority said that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic challenges, 2020 was a banner year for bridge and tunnel projects with 10 projects completed ahead of schedu...
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