A 12 percent federal excise tax imposed solely on heavy-duty trucks and trailers has come under fire from a collection of trade associations, who called on Congress last week to repeal the tax and rep...
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A thumbs-up has been given by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to the California High-Speed Rail Authority, allowing it to continue finishing its environmental reviews required as part of its...
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A new bill introduced to the House of Representatives last week proposes to increase the amount of funding provided to transit systems covered by the Small Transit Intensive Cities Program (STIC). ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced awards for the Low- or No-Emission (Lo-No) Grant program run by its Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Overall, the FTA will award $84.9 million i...
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Massachusetts filed a proposal Friday that seeks $18 billion in additional funding for existing transportation programs and for new initiatives designed to lessen the impact of roadway congestion and ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) a $52.4 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding grant. The grant will be used to construct a...
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Drawing from its Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has proposed $855,950,000 in grants for projects throughout th...
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The United States Department of Transportation this week awarded more than $98 million to two projects in Florida, benefiting efforts to revamp a bridge for the Kennedy Space Center and to increase ca...
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday published its long-awaited final rule making several significant changes to the first major overhaul of its EB-5 Immigrant Investor Progr...
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The Senate Commerce Committee recently advanced the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Hiring Reform Act of 2019, which addresses the shortage of qualified air traffic controllers. The bill would enable ...
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently installed a system to detect and deter wrong-way drivers along an 18-mile stretch of I-71 in Hamilton County. The system includes 82 detection...
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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee this week advanced a bill that would revamp the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects. The legislation was introduc...
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Florida will soon expand the infrastructure for electric vehicles in-state with the addition of new charging stations along major thoroughfares under funding from the Volkswagen Settlement. Announc...
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A California infrastructure improvement project supported by U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) recently received a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The federal funds are des...
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The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) recently awarded the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission with the 2019 Toll Excellence Award for Technology. The commission was honor...
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Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate Tuesday aims to invest in airport infrastructure, ensure more opportunities for a trained aviation workforce and empower the voices of pilots. The Pr...
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Considering the possibility of build alternatives for the I-495 and I-270 Public-Private Partnership Program, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) this week launched the Opportunity MDOT p...
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Maryland will receive $125 million from the federal Infrastructure For Rebuilding America Grant Program for revamping the 124-year-old Howard Street Tunnel. The state’s application was submitted...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has issued 372 construction contracts through June 30 for bridge, highway and other transportation projects. PennDOT has also replaced or reh...
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As of last week, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is looking for partners interested in two upcoming projects for the interstate. Their Notice of Intent (NOI) conc...
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