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On Tuesday, Caltrans announced it was looking for volunteers to participate in a pilot program that would test a new system to pay for infrastructure repairs.
The system, called a “road charge,â...
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On Monday, U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Emilia Sykes (D-OH) introduced legislation to lower tire costs by providing a tax credit for purchasing retreaded tires.
The legislation, Retreaded Tr...
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently awarded approximately $480 million in Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program grants.
“Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program gr...
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On Friday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the state would spend nearly $6 million on road and street safety.
Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, the money will provide six Kansas...
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South Dakota’s People's Transit, a nonprofit rural public transit service, and Prairie Hills Transit, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing public transportation, recently unveiled their fi...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded 90 airport-related infrastructure projects in 34 states $186.7 million in Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program grants.
The program,...
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On Thursday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks announced more than $5 million in transportation projects to support job growth and retention. ...
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice recently signed into law a bill that provides the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) with $150 million in supplemental highway funding for paving projects statew...
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On Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced it would be working with the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) and Superior Construction to accelerate the constr...
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U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) are urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide them with information about a failed high-speed rail project in California. ...
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A multifaceted package of significant investments will increase navigational safety and efficiency at the Port of New York and New Jersey, the busiest container port on the East Coast.
The Port Aut...
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it had awarded nearly $900 million to school districts across the country for clean school bus purchases.
Part of the agencyâ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently awarded 10 public use airports nearly $10 million in Aviation Transportation Assistance Program funds.
Funding supports projects tha...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded eight transit systems in eight states $343 million in All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) grants to retrofit rail transit systems to mak...
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Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would provide a tax credit for heavy-duty vehicles that use renewable natural gas.
The Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act would amend ...
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure (ARPA-I) said it was seeking input on potential applications for AI across all modes of tran...
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The Kansas Department of Transportation recently awarded $6.65 million in federal funds to 10 rural projects through the High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Program.
In Kansas, more than 60 percent of fat...
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently signed paperwork finalizing the state’s purchase of the Foley Beach Express toll bridge.
Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) purchased the bridge for $57 m...
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The Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) Board voted Thursday to approve more than $700 million in operating and capital budgets for FY 2025.
The board approved it $539.3 million operating budget...
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On Thursday, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) applauded efforts to crack down on freight fraud.
In a press statement, OOIDA said it supports the Household Goods Shipping ...
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