Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker directed the executive director of Air Traffic Safety Oversight (AOV) to report to him and to the Associate Administrator of Aviation ...
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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced Thursday that legislation reauthorizing the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) as part of the National Defense Authorization Act is headed to President Joe ...
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On Thursday, Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced that 48 transportation projects would receive a total of $100 million to improve local roads and defray local property taxes. Earlier this year, Littl...
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $817 million for more than 380 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants to improve safety and help prevent deaths and injuries on the ...
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The Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission recently approved $42.5 million in Rail Transportation Assistance Program and the Rail Freight Assistance Program grants. Funding will go to 25 rai...
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation said it had awarded more than $645 million to help rural communities complete transportation and mobility projects. Funded through the Rural Surfa...
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On Tuesday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner unveiled the METRO transit Authority’s new autonomous shuttle, part of the city’s move toward zero-emissions vehicles. During an update on the cityâ€...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would help gather information about the state of technology that detects imp...
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Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) would phase out single use plastic foam packing peanuts, as well as foam food service products and non-medical disposable coolers, as a way to ...
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On Thursday, U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced legislation that would accelerate the deployment of low-emission concrete and asphalt. The bill, the Concrete and Aspha...
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The maritime industry in Virginia supports nearly 730,000 jobs and is responsible for more than $8 billion in state and local taxes, according to a recent College of William & Mary economic impact stu...
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On Friday, Caltrans released its draft 2024 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) plan for public comment. The draft is the state’s initial plan for maintaining and preserving Ca...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Friday it had awarded $8.2 billion in grants for high-speed rail projects. The grants will fund 10 passeng...
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U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) reintroduced legislation on Dec. 7 that would eliminate the gas tax in exchange for taxing greenhouse gas emissions. The bill, the MARKET...
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Amtrak, along with its partner organizations, announced Thursday they had received more than $2.1 billion to improve and expand Amtrak routes across the country. While many grants will go directly to...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed requiring repair stations outside of the U.S. to test employees who work on certain aircraft to undergo drug and alcohol testing in order to reta...
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On Tuesday, U.S. Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Larry Bucshon (R-IN) introduced legislation that would strengthen the supply chain, as well as to help America remain competitive with new techno...
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U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) announced Tuesday the Nevada Department of Transportation will receive $3 billion a high-speed rail system connecting Las Vegas and southern California. Part of the Bip...
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The Federal Highway Administration recently awarded 19 wildlife crossing projects $110 million in Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program grants. The program supports the U.S. Department of Transportation...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) included Northeastern Pennsylvania in its Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program. The program is an intercity passenger rail planni...
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