As part of the national “infrastructure week,” three public interest groups have released a new report showing a need for targeted investments to alleviate infrastructure woes. Though the fede...
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U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) recently joined the bipartisan Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act, which would adjust for haulers of livestock, live fish and insects federal electronic logg...
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Transportation for America recently issued four recommendations to Congress for improving the nation’s crumbling infrastructure under any infrastructure package they consider, including the 2020 fed...
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In its 2019 Infrastructure Report Card announced last week, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the state of California an overall grade of C-, noting improvements, but also finding a ...
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The announcement of a new auto parts manufacturing facility coming to Huntsville, Ala., brings with it a $110 million investment and 380 impending jobs. The facility is the first U.S.-based operat...
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A total of 78 percent of Americans believe a national transportation policy is critical, according to a survey by infrastructure solutions firm HNTB Corp. These survey respondents believe a policy...
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Rural airports in Bowling Green, Memphis, and Tarkio, Mo., all will benefit from federal Airport Improvement Program grants meant to improve runway rehabilitation and apron construction. The money,...
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U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), along with seven Democratic Congress members from the Bay Area, recently sent correspondence to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, reque...
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently awarded 14 municipalities infrastructure project awards through the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School Program. There is at least...
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In a letter sent to Direct of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow, 159 members of Congress recently pressed the Trump Administration not to impose car and auto parts tariffs they fear may harm ...
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Leaders and ranking members of several House committees encouraged House Leadership to further infrastructure legislation under any future budget agreements through correspondence sent last week. H...
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A proposal from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers could help Colorado reach zero emission vehicle (ZEV) goals as an alternative to an order recently issued by Gov. Jared Polis. Polis issued ...
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The American Council of Engineering Companies recently presented the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program with the 2019 Grand Conceptor Award, one of the top engineering achievement awards in the U...
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The Illinois House is currently considering a bill that would amend the law to guarantee no vehicular repair business could use parts or procedures that aren’t compliant with original equipment manu...
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently expressed support in the Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act, reintroduced bill by U.S. Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Bill Flores (R-TX), which calls f...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) posted a proposed revision to locomotive engineer qualification and certification regulations on the Federal Register on Wednesday. The proposed revision w...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and its partners are expanding the Healthy Forest Initiative. The initiative allows timber industry trucks to haul up to 90,800 pounds on nine state ...
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report highlighting 16 open recommendations for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Priority open recommendations warrant special ...
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The Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport celebrated its busiest day ever in the airport’s history Sunday with a 29 percent increase in passenger travel. The Sunday after the Kentucky Der...
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The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) is asking Congress to modernize the U.S. tax code and update the federal cap on local airport user fees. The request stems from new U.S. Depar...
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