Approximately 700 JetBlue pilots picketed the company’s headquarters in Long Island City, New York, on Thursday in an effort to advance contract negotiations that have spanned more than three years....
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) was encouraged to hear President Donald Trump call for a $1.5 trillion investment in infrastructure at this week’s State of the Union address, b...
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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) was pleased to hear President Donald Trump call for a $1.5 trillion investment in infrastructure at this week’s State of the Union address,...
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BNSF Railway, one of North America's largest freight lines, plans to invest $3.3 billion as part of its 2018 capital investment plan, which would be used to maintain and expand the rail network. Th...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (AZ MVD) recently launched an upgraded ServiceArizona.com website. The state added the AZ MVD Now portal to the website, that allows ...
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It’s not clear whether federal efforts to streamline environmental review timelines for state highway and transit projects have succeeded because review periods have been insufficiently tracked, the...
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New York’s proposed Long Island tunnel project inched forward on Tuesday with the New York State Department of Transportation issuing a request for expression of interest (RFEI) to glean input on en...
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The Port of New Orleans moved 1.15 million cruise passengers at its Erato Street and Julia Street Cruise Terminals in 2017, setting a new record and marking the fourth consecutive year of more than 1 ...
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The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry project for the Outer Banks, North Carolina, is on schedule and will go into service mid-summer, according to a recent Passenger Ferry Stakeholder’s Committee. ...
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There are 54,259 structurally deficient bridges in the United States, which are crossed 175 million times daily, according to U.S. Department of Transportation analysis. The rate at which bridges a...
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Ridership on ferries in Washington state last year was the highest it has been in 15 years with the ferry system carrying approximately 24.5 million people. It was the ninth consecutive year of inc...
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Five Foss Maritime barges recently arrived in Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, carrying nearly 500 utility trucks tasked with restoring electricity to the island. The barges made the trip in less than t...
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Gasoline prices in the United States increased 4 cents since last week, averaging $2.58 a gallon. In all but three states, gasoline prices have increased as much as 9 cents. Compared to the end of ...
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The Association of American Railroads, the American Public Transportation Association, and the Rail Passengers Association recently partnered to educate the public on railroad track safety. The par...
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A panel made up of state officials and Amtrak representatives has, in a new report to Congress, requested a change of funding for rail improvement projects, turning from annual appropriations to a ded...
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The FL DNT TXT N DRV Coalition recently joined state Reps. Jackie Toledo (R-Tampa) and Emily Slosberg (D-Boca Raton) in their support of House Bill 33, which seeks to make texting while driving a prim...
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San Francisco-based Public Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) recently announced the development of new projects with the goal of helping residential and fleet customers simplify electric vehicle (EV) chargi...
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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) recently expressed its support of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for the Environmental Protection Agency’s decis...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently stated it strongly opposes cuts to public transportation and intercity passenger rail programs to pay for the Trump Administration’s in...
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Louisiana lawmakers, business community and local leaders discussed federal tax reform, economic development, coastal restoration, flood protection and the $200 billion infrastructure grant package on...
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