The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved a modified version of a five-year electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure pilot program proposed by four of the state’s largest e...
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Motor vehicle crashes in North Dakota fell 10 percent in 2018 to 104 fatalities, according to North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) crash data and the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP). ...
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Thirty-four aviation groups sent a letter last week to President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, asking the leaders to take action to end the part...
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North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute more than $52 billion to the state’s economy and support 307,000 jobs annually, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s...
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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has said it disagrees with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) recent decision to grant a petition that preempts Cali...
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During the third quarter of 2018, 2.5 billion trips were made on U.S. public transportation, according to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), a 1.75 percent decrease from the third ...
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The Reducing Environmental Barriers to Unified Infrastructure and Land Development (REBUILD) Act would speed up the construction of infrastructure projects while also reducing costs and maintaining en...
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Pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), recently named David Krieger as general manager, the organization’s most senior position. Krieger’s term began Jan. 1, and his tasks inc...
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam recently released a legislative proposal, based on a study by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, that would fund $2.2 billion in Interstate 81 Corridor critical improve...
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has ordered 194 electric-hybrid buses from BAE Systems. The buses will operate on BAE’s Series-ER extended range propulsion system. The elec...
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Air freight demand in November was flat globally compared to 2017, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and follows 31 consecutive months of year-on-year increases. Dema...
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Amtrak is seeking a general contractor for the Claytor Concourse at the 110-year-old Washington Union Station in Washington, D.C. The station provides commuter rail and intercity passenger service....
Read MoreThe nation’s commuter rail systems have successfully met the Congressional milestone deadlines for 2018 Positive Train Control (PTC) installation, according to the American Public Transportation Ass...
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) plans to launch a new system next month that will make it much easier for truck drivers to find safe parking. The Truck Parking Information Management S...
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Steve Williams, founder of the Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, recently released a statement recommitting the trucking industry to safety objectives for the coming year. In 2018, large-truck...
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The Port of Seattle’s 2019-2023 budget blueprint invests in the community and the environment and advances more than 20 key maritime and economic development projects. The Northwest Seaport Alli...
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U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, said Wednesday he supports the Senate confirmation of Patrick Fuchs to the Surface Transportation Board...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) training academy in Oklahoma City has been closed thanks to the federal government shutdown along with classroom and simulator training at air traffic control...
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December marked the cheapest gasoline since 2016, with prices 26 cents less than November and 6 cents less than 2017. This week, prices in nine states are less than $2.00 a gallon, and the national...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau has issued the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) System a $908 million Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing direct loan for the...
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