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July 9th, 2025
July 9th, 2025
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I-255 opens six weeks ahead of schedule, saves roughly $10M

By Melina Druga  |   June 18, 2025   |   Investment

Interstate 255 from Illinois 157 to Illinois 15 in St. Clair County recently reopened more than six weeks ahead of schedule, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), saving an es...

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Construction completed on BART substation facility

By Liz Carey  |   June 18, 2025   |   City

San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) announced it has completed construction on a new substation facility, the first since the system was built in the 1960s. The traction power substati...

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Bill would give states flexibility to reallocate unobligated funds from federal EV programs

By Liz Carey  |   June 17, 2025   |   Featured

Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) would give state governments the ability to reallocate unobligated funds from the federal electric vehicle (EV) programs. The Highway Fundi...

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Nevada infrastructure improves to C+ in ASCE 2025 Report Card

By Melina Druga  |   June 17, 2025   |   Investment

Nevada’s infrastructure improved from a “C” grade in March to a “C+,” according to the Nevada Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) 2025 Report Card for Nevada’s Inf...

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Report: Traffic accidents decline in Pittsburgh for fourth year

By Melina Druga  |   June 17, 2025   |   News

Traffic crashes, fatalities and serious injuries have declined for the fourth consecutive year in Pittsburgh, according to the Pennsylvania Crash Information Tool’s latest data. “For the fourth...

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U.S DOT streamlines noncompliant automated vehicle exemption process

By Liz Carey  |   June 17, 2025   |   Federal

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a release on Friday that noncompliant Automated Vehicles will not have to wait years for approvals to operate on U.S. roads. Duffy said he was directing...

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Lawmakers urge relief from Hours of Service regulations during emergencies

By Melina Druga  |   June 16, 2025   |   Featured

More than 30 U.S. House of Representatives recently sent a letter to Sue Lawless, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) executive director and chief safety officer, urging the agency to ...

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Changes made to Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development leadership

By Melina Druga  |   June 16, 2025   |   News

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently made changes to its leadership, effective today. DOTD Secretary Joe Donahue will become DOTD executive counsel. Donahue ha...

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FRA launches updated safety date website

By Melina Druga  |   June 13, 2025   |   Federal

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) launched a more user-friendly safety data website. Section 22405 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 required the website. “Our ne...

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Kansas awards $4.5M in transportation grants

By Liz Carey  |   June 13, 2025   |   Investment

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said 20 projects across the state supporting innovative transportation initiatives would receive a total of $4.5 million funding from the state. The grants from the Kansas ...

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Illinois Commerce Commission authorizes installation of safety features at five crossings

By Melina Druga  |   June 12, 2025   |   Investment

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently authorized the installation of new automatic warning devices and highway approach improvements at five Galesburg railway crossings in Knox County. Signa...

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U.S. Transportation Department obligates $2.9B in transportation grants

By Liz Carey  |   June 12, 2025   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it had obligated nearly 530 previously announced grants, clearing the way for construction to begin. The grants, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructu...

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TriMet urges Oregon legislators to approve Transportation Reinvestment Package

By Liz Carey  |   June 12, 2025   |   Investment

On Thursday, TriMet, the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, urged legislators to approve a funding package in order to avoid significant cuts to public transit. In a June 1...

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House passes legislation would prohibit foreign entities from controlling port facilities

By Melina Druga  |   June 12, 2025   |   Federal

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed bipartisan legislation that would prohibit certain foreign entities from controlling port facilities. The Secure Our Ports Act of 2025 would prohib...

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Downtown rail hub opens in Phoenix, Arizona

By Liz Carey  |   June 10, 2025   |   City

More than 5,000 people joined federal, state, and local officials to celebrate the opening of the South-Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail expansion in Phoenix, Ariz., on June 7. Officials ...

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DART approves interlocal agreement in Dallas

By Melina Druga  |   June 10, 2025   |   City

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board of directors recently approved the framework for an interlocal agreement. The agreement will enable the agency to contribute a percentage of its sales tax...

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North Carolina awards $1M in Advanced Air Mobility Planning grants

By Melina Druga  |   June 10, 2025   |   Air

The North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) Division of Aviation recently awarded five municipalities and regional planning organizations $1 million in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Planni...

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West Virginia Gov. Morrisey announces new state agenda for bridges, roads

By Liz Carey  |   June 10, 2025   |   Investment

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said his focus on the state’s transportation infrastructure would focus on repairing and preserving the state’s existing bridges and roads. Morrisey said hi...

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NJ Transit advances Northern Rail Maintenance of Way facility project

By Liz Carey  |   June 9, 2025   |   Investment

New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) released a Request for Qualifications for its efforts to forward the Northern Rail Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) facility project. The MOW is a major infrastructure init...

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Legislation to improve roads around airports introduced

By Liz Carey  |   June 9, 2025   |   Air

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at improving ground transportation into and out of airports across the country was introduced in Congress Thursday. U.S. Reps. Steve Cohen (D-TN) and David ...

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