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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority completes improvements on Red Line

By Melina Druga  |   May 28, 2026   |   Featured

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently completed infrastructure improvements along the Red Line Ashmont branch and Mattapan Line. The improvements will help improve system resilien...

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Massachusetts opens public comment period for Capital Investment Plan

By Melina Druga  |   May 27, 2026   |   Investment

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently opened the public comment period for its proposed fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 2031 Capital Investment Plan (CIP), a five-year...

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Railway Safety Act added to BUILD America 250 legislation

By Liz Carey  |   May 26, 2026   |   Federal

U.S. Rep Chris Deluzio (D-PA) said his legislation, the Railway Safety Act, had been added as an amendment to the BUILD America 250 Act. Deluzio, who represents the Pennsylvania region impacted by...

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Texas launches SH 130 Smart Corridor

By Melina Druga  |   May 26, 2026   |   Investment

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) launched the SH 130 Smart Corridor on May 21. The corridor, which stretches for more than four miles of SH 130 in Austin, uses technology to enhance ...

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Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approves BUILD America 250 Act after markup

By Liz Carey  |   May 26, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, said the committee had approved the BUILD America 250 Act after a 14-hour legislation markup session on Thurs...

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USDOT releases plan to modernize freight network

By Melina Druga  |   May 22, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released a multiyear strategy to modernize the United States’ nearly 7 million mile freight network. The 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan update...

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T&I Committee introduces BUILD America 250 Act

By Liz Carey  |   May 22, 2026   |   Federal

Leaders in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee formally introduced legislation to reauthorize surface transportation spending. The legislation, the Building Unrivaled Infrastruct...

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USDOT, Amtrak announce master development team for Penn Station Renovation

By Liz Carey  |   May 21, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak announced that Penn Transformation Partners would take on the position of the private Master Developer team to lead the renovation of New York’s Penn...

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California to invest $540M in infrastructure improvements

By Liz Carey  |   May 21, 2026   |   Investment

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his state would spend more than $540 million in transportation investments to improve travel times, renovate aging facilities and add new layers of safety around...

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Report: U.S. House transportation bill would increase consumer costs

By Liz Carey  |   May 20, 2026   |   Federal

A new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) found that the five-year transportation funding bill from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would dri...

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FMCSA to award $217M for trucking, bus industries through multiple grants programs

By Melina Druga  |   May 20, 2026   |   Federal

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will award $217 million to the trucking and bus industries through multiple grant programs. Eligible applicants include states, educational inst...

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Bipartisan legislation introduced to support transit infrastructure in mid-sized cities

By Liz Carey  |   May 20, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced legislation recently that would provide more federal support for transportation infrastructure in medium-sized cities. The legisl...

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Trucking organization applauds Congressional movement to fight cargo theft

By Liz Carey  |   May 19, 2026   |   Federal

Officials with the American Trucking Association (ATA) applauded the House Appropriations Committee for their work to fight cargo theft. As part of the House Appropriations Committee work on the f...

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Reps. Graves, Larsen announce bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act

By Liz Carey  |   May 19, 2026   |   Featured

U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Rick Larsen (D-WA), the respective chairman and ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced the release of a bipartisan, five-ye...

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FAA awards more than $835M to replace eight air traffic control towers, terminal radar approach controls

By Melina Druga  |   May 19, 2026   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded more than $750 million to replace eight air traffic control towers and terminal radar approach controls and $85.8 million to upgrade federal ...

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Mississippi Department of Transportation announces two projects

By Melina Druga  |   May 18, 2026   |   News

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans two major expansion projects, one on I-55 and one on State Route 25. The projects are expected to improve daily commutes, strengthen commerce ...

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U.S. Transportation Department announces $3B in bridge funding

By Liz Carey  |   May 18, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it was moving quickly to make $3 billion available for states to use on bridge projects. Part of the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment...

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Governors Highway Safety Association releases guidebook on Intelligent Speed Assistance

By Melina Druga  |   May 15, 2026   |   Federal

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released a guidebook to help state highway safety offices support and advance the adoption of active Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA). The...

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Report outlines impact on transportation infrastructure if Surface Transportation Bill gutted

By Liz Carey  |   May 15, 2026   |   Featured

A new report from U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) details the cuts to the nation’s transportation system if Congress refuses to renew advance appropriations for infrastructure programs. The repor...

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House Republicans introduce legislation to beef up airport security funding

By Liz Carey  |   May 15, 2026   |   Air

Republican members of the House Committee on Homeland Security introduced legislation to mandate revenue collected on airline tickets be spent on aviation and airport security. The “Spending Avi...

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