Iowa Governor Kay Reynolds has appointed Scott Marler to serve as the state’s new Department of Transportation (IDOT) director. “Scott will do an outstanding job leading the Iowa Department of ...
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The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is seeking the public’s input regarding the agency’s 2020-2023 draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Th...
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The Rail Passengers Association recently presented U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL) with the Golden Spike Award for his 15 years working for a safer passenger rail network, more reliable commuter rail an...
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Legislation recently reintroduced in the U.S. House would support our national freight mobility network through investments in critical freight infrastructure. The Freight Infrastructure Reinvestme...
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New Mexico officials are hailing House passage of a bill creating an electric vehicle tax credit as another step forward in increasing electric vehicle (EV) use. House Bill 217, sponsored by State ...
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As public spending on infrastructure declines, America will underinvest in its infrastructure by an estimated more than $2 trillion between 2016-2025, a new report from the American Society of Civil E...
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The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) recently touted the Kapolei Interchange Complex, Phase 2 project, noting it would provide an additional access point for Kapolei Town motorists. The K...
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The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), is advocating 2020 presidential candidates adopt the organization’s infrastructure policy proposal as a means of bolstering infrastructure and tr...
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Amtrak’s first Acela trainsets left the manufacturing facility Monday to travel for high-speed testing at the Transportation Technology Center in La Junta, Colo. The prototype set will travel fro...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently made available $9.3 million in research funding for innovative projects that can improve rail transit and bus operator safety. Of the total, $2 mil...
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Recently introduced legislation would expand the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program to cover all types of zero-emission vehicles and reform the loan-...
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Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) is urging congressional colleagues to swiftly adopt legislation designed to regulate and promote the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry. Walden recently shared thoughts on the...
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Kansas officials are touting the benefits of a new transportation program they said enhances project selection efforts while also providing more community resources. Gov. Laura Kelly recently joine...
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The Delaware Valley Regional Center (DVRC) is different from other regional centers around the nation because it focuses on infrastructure development rather than commercial real estate projects to br...
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The Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC) recently met to set priorities for the year. The priorities include measuring security effectiveness in surface transportation, impro...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced it has upgraded its rating for the Portal North Bridge replacement project to medium-high. The upgrade means the project moves to the en...
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Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) expressed his support this week regarding the benefits of a recently advanced rail project he said represents an avenue to significant economic development within the state. ...
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Three southern California transportation projects are slated to receive more than $1.3 billion in federal grant funding, noting the allocation would greatly aid city transit modernization efforts. ...
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Seven U.S. senators have urged the Department of Transportation to ensure strong safety standards precede any new autonomous vehicle regulations or legislation. In a letter to Secretary of Transpor...
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Five members of Washington state’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced legislation that would ensure medium-size cities receive federal funding for surface transporta...
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