Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the Senate would protect passengers’ privacy by prohibiting airlines from having cameras or microphones embedded in in-flight entertainment systems on a...
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The latest Ohio transportation budget -- contained in the recently passed House Bill 62 -- has guaranteed that three projects in the central region of the state are saved from cancellation. Gov. Mi...
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A Denver plan to create 125 miles of new bikeways is being funded in part by the Elevate Denver Bond, which after approval by voters in 2017, will spur $18 million for 50 of those miles. The new p...
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The South Coast Rail program of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently reached two significant milestones with the comp...
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Washington State Ferries (WSF) recently launched a two-year Sustainability Action Plan highlighting the agency’s goals for fulfilling the Washington State Department of Transportation’s commitment...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced it is accepting applications through July 15 for a grant program. The grants are through the Better Utilizing Investments to Levera...
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Seeking to counter deaths caused at railroad crossings, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) kicked spring off with the relaunch of a $5...
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Making good on a desire to build 35 percent of the market’s new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations, TruStar Energy this week finished construction of its 250th facility. “Natural gas...
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The West Virginia Department of Transportation and Gov. Jim Justice recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Coalfields Expressway (WV 121) extension in Raleigh and Wyoming counties. The $33...
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Construction recently began on the $22.6 million I-295 Bridges Contract 1 project. The project, which kicked off the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) 2019 construction season, wil...
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The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) began tearing down its Terminal 3 this week as the official beginning of construction for the $1.86 billion Delta Sky Way project, which aims to modernize a...
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In 2018, trips on shared micromobility, shared bicycles or e-scooters, more than doubled compared to 2017, according to a National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) report. At t...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released a draft of the proposed Washington D.C. to Baltimore Loop Project’s environmental assessment. The assessment was conducted to determine whe...
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U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) criticized this week Trump budget proposals that would cut funding for rural Amtrak routes and called on Amtrak’s president to reaffirm support for such routes. In the...
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Chicago will expand its Divvy bike sharing system this year, creating more than 200 jobs in the process, thanks to a $50 million investment approved by the city council. The investment will notably...
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A competitive two-step process to find innovative proposals that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions will result in $3 million awarded to the winners. Funding is provided throug...
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Austin, Texas, City Council voted last week to adopted its Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, city-wide transportation plan. The policy document contains updated policies and interactive maps and will...
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A new bill introduced in Louisiana is sparking controversy over changes it would make to vehicular inspection requirements. Such inspections are currently required under law before a vehicle may be...
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Canadian National (CN) is planning to invest more than $80 million into Minnesota’s rail infrastructure over the course of the year. The announcement, made earlier this week, is part of a larger...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will activate a cashless tolling system April 24 at the Outerbridge Crossing, a cantilever bridge connecting Perth Amboy, N.J., with Staten Island, N.Y. ...
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