The Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP), with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will research ways to save lives, prevent injuries, a...
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A recent collision between a U.S. Army helicopter and a recreational drone in New York occurred because the drone was intentionally being flown outside of the operator’s visual range, according to a...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) initiated 76 regulatory actions and 82 deregulatory actions through the fall, and 31 additional USDOT deregulatory actions are in the works for 2018, acco...
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Through a lease agreement with Vitol Inc. and Harvest Pipeline Company, the Port of Corpus Christi will devote 22 acres to a crude oil export terminal. The terminal will support crude oil flow out...
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Tax reform, trade policy and anticipated interest rate hikes each could impact the transportation infrastructure sector in the coming year, according to Fitch Ratings in its 2018 transportation infras...
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would be directed to develop a domestic breeding network to produce and train bomb-sniffing dogs under a bill...
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The House of Representatives approved a bill on Monday that would require a revamped federal strategy to promote the re-refining of used motor oil, a move that could help transportation companies and ...
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently announced it selected Walsh Design-Build Team, consisting of Walsh Construction and CH2M, in October to replace I-480 Valley View Bridge. The p...
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LAMTA) are testing a new device that has the potential to detect concealed improvised...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Administration recently signed an amendment to the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement in Brussels. The agreement promotes...
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President Donald Trump and Congress reauthorized this week the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) ability to demand registration of drones by their owners and operators and earned the praise of...
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Citing insufficient federal recovery funds to protect against future natural disasters, the governors of six states called on the Trump Administration on Tuesday to allow equal competition for $12 bil...
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On-time arrival rates for U.S. air carriers were down slightly in October, but fewer domestic flights were canceled and there were more tarmac delays of three hours or more, according to a U.S. Depart...
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The Port of New Orleans recently exported the second of five heavy-lift oil platform components to Trinidad. The components will be shipped through 2019. The port partnered with construction compan...
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Port Houston handled 35 million tons of cargo through November, a 9 percent increase from the first 11 months of 2016. Steel imports totaled 3.4 million tons, a 57 percent increase, while container...
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently applauded the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed by Congress in November and signed into law by President Donald ...
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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers backed a funding plan on Monday that would allocate $165 million to California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP)...
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A $1.6 million federal grant announced by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) on Monday will support pier reconstruction, bulkhead repairs, and electrical upgrades at the Port of Galile...
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In a move meant to make it easier for job seekers and employers alike to get access to driving records, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) has slashed th...
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The Georgia Department of Transportation recently awarded $68.7 million in 33 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects. The contracts were for projects advertised in October wit...
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