A new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has found that one in three U.S. adults use infotainment systems while driving--but just two seconds of distraction doubles the risk of a crash....
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration recently awarded $9.8 million through its Small Shipyard Grant Program to 18 small shipyards. Funds will modernize and upgrade th...
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A report by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently established a framework for determining the return on investment (ROI) for high-speed and intercity passenger rail projects. ...
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Edward Hamberger, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), recently testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Rail Subcommittee that Congress must make poli...
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The city of Seattle was recently awarded a $4 million Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for a new ...
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South Carolina’s Greenville County was recently awarded a $4 million Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) grant from the Federal Highway Administration ...
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Larry I. Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD), recently testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Mate...
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The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee recently advanced legislation promoting autonomous vehicle testing and deployment. Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) added three amendments that ...
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NetJets Aviation, a private-business-jet charter and aircraft management company, recently sent a letter to Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,...
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Congress must move past the status quo and approve a long-term bill that reforms the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-P...
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The Port of Seattle recently entered into a three-month pilot partnership with the Washington State Food Truck Association (WSFTA) to schedule twice daily, seven-days-a-week service to the Seattle-Tac...
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The Port of Corpus Christi recently hosted a large-scale strategic deployment operation consisting of approximately 1,500 pieces of military equipment and 77 helicopters for the 1st Air Combat Brigade...
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The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) board of directors voted during its October meeting to elect officers for the 2018 term. Wes Lutz was elected to the position of chairman. Lutz...
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Multiple organizations advocating for Americans with disabilities have released statements supporting the American Vision for Safer Transportation Through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV...
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The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (DOT) recently approved an updated eight-year Construction Work Plan, which addresses projects for federal fiscal years 2018 through 2025. “The cumulativ...
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Gas prices reached their highest levels since October 2015 this week, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), averaging $2.55 a gallon. The price per barrel for oil is more than $50...
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More than 80 members of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently sent a letter to Congressional members asking them to push for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reform. “U.S. airc...
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Passenger facility charges (PFCs) — collected via airline tickets — should not be increased to help airports finance their capital improvement projects at the expense of American travelers who alr...
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Legislation that hopes to make mandatory screening and treatment for sleep disorders among transportation workers has received the support of the American Thoracic Society (ATS). The legislative ef...
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The Chinese government’s inaction on intellectual property rights (IPR) violations and counterfeit goods puts American businesses at risk of significant costs including lost sales and reduced market...
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