Mercedes-Benz officials said construction of a new battery factory near the vehicle production site in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, represents a commitment to the automaker’s electric initiative. “The ...
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Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) recently praised U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao for changing the Obama Administration’s automated vehicle policy. In January 2017, a list of 10 sites to be des...
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President Donald Trump signed into law Friday the bipartisan compromise Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill, which regulates airline seat sizes for passengers. The law requi...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published last week a notice of funding opportunity in the Federal Register to granting $300 million to projects aimed a...
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New York state officials have unveiled a $13 billion plan to transform John F. Kennedy International Airport into a modernized airport anchored by two international terminal complexes. “While lea...
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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) elected Robert E. Alger as chairman for 2018-2019, the association announced last week at its national convention in New York City. â...
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Highway fatalities fell in 2017, after two consecutive years of significant increases, and the first six months of 2018 followed the same trend, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Admini...
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The U.S. Senate recently passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which reauthorizes both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration. The bill also...
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The U.S. Senate recently voted 93 to 6 to advance the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which reauthorizes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for three years and federal aviation programs...
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Chicago’s rail connection will receive significant upgrades following a more than $132 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) this week, as part of the Chicago Region...
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Duke Energy is installing up to 530 electric vehicle charging stations across Florida to promote the benefits of clean electric transportation. The charging stations will be available for public us...
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The Airports Council International (ACI) World is urging airports to consider the potential impact of climate change on infrastructure and operations. ACI officials generated a policy brief urging ...
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Cooperation between public-private partnership FASTLinkDTLA and mobile ticket app provider moovel has resulted in a new rideshare service and app for Downtown Los Angeles to complement the city’s ex...
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Airline passengers seek new technologies that make their travels more efficient and gives them more information and control, according to a survey conducted by the International Air Transport Associat...
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The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently testified at a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public hearing on the U.S. New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). ...
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Delta Airlines officials said the airline has partnered with the pet technology start-up CarePod as a means of enhancing animal air travel. Officials said Delta Cargo ’s exclusive long-term partn...
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Thanks to a $41 million preliminary award from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Port of Los Angeles will launch a zero-emission/near zero-emission, hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric freight pr...
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Worldwide, 65.5 million jobs and $2.7 trillion in economic activity are supported by the air transport sector, according to Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) research. “There are over 10 million ...
Read MoreAirlines for America (A4A) officials are commending the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) for funding airport infrastructure grants to 37 airports without additional traveler taxes. Transp...
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) released a report last week highlighting the efforts of most drivers to keep their children safe. The 2018 Child Restraint Survey showed that 94 perc...
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