Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan recently announced a $461 million initiative designed to alleviate traffic congestion on the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) and I-95. The Maryland Department of Transportation ...
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With NAFTA, tax reform, and workforce development challenges on the horizon, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturer Association (MEMA) named four executives to its board of directors on Tuesday. Fran...
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Citing concerns that many of the nation’s railroads are not on pace to implement Positive Train Control (PTC) systems before a year-end deadline, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chow recently urged ...
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The new year started with the most expensive gasoline prices since Jan.1, 2014, according to AAA, averaging $2.49 a gallon. The price increase is attributed to holiday travel, which caused prices t...
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Last year was the safest for commercial aviation worldwide, according to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN). According to the report, 2017 saw only 10 accidents that resulted in fatalities – 44 tr...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently released statements on Rep. Bill Shuster’s (R-PA) decision not to seek reelection. ...
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Last year set a record for U.S. transportation advancements, and 2018 will bring about more changes, according to the Eno Center for Transportation. The center offers three predictions for 2018. ...
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New York state recently released Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s 17th proposal of the 2018 State of the State, which would provide a $34 million investment in modernizing and expanding Stewart International ...
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Eleven projects in Connecticut will receive $15 million in funding for transit-oriented development and growth, Gov. Dannel Patrick Malloy recently announced. The grants are through the state’s R...
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In a recent survey by the GO Group, LLC, a provider of ground transportation at more than 90 airports globally, nearly 30 percent of travelers are planning more business trips in 2018, and an even hig...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently applauded Congress’ passage of the Tax Cuts and Job Act, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 22. “Winning doesn’t com...
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded at least 1,039 other transaction agreements (OTA), obligated at least $1.4 billion of them during fiscal years 2012 through 2016. OTAs are ...
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The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted an audit of the Federal Aviation Industry (FAA), which evaluated how the FAA has adjusted its oversight to respond to consolidations and ot...
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The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) recently signed on South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport as a business partner. “We are excited about the opportunity to join o...
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Collision claims are higher than expected in the first three states that permitted recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 years old and older, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI)....
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The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for December new car sales is forecasted to fall 7 percent year-over-year to 17.6 million vehicles, according to Kelley Blue Book. Retail sales are expect...
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The Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) recently announced that it is preparing to receive new cranes, new ships, new facilities as well as the new jobs to go with them. “Right now, we can’t build...
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The Federal Transit Administration recently awarded almost $5 million to Native American tribes in Alaska and Nevada to aid public transportation on tribal lands. The recipients include the Native...
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At least 10 percent of jet fuel on hand at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) will be sourced from local, sustainable resources within 10 years, and the threshold will increase to 50 p...
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released information from Amtrak Cascades passenger train 501 that derailed Dec. 18 in DuPont, Washington. The information was gathered by ...
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