On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced its plans to require airlines to compensate stranded passengers in proposed new rulemaking. As part of the new rules, airlines would be r...
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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will vote May 10 on the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023. The measure builds upon legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brow...
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The Build America Bureau recently provided the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) with three low-interest loans totaling $327 million for transit system improvements. Th...
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U.S. Sens. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced legislation Thursday that they hope will enhance air service in small and rural communities. The senators introduced their Small Comm...
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On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) announced Thursday he had introduced legislation he said would protect ranchers, farmers, and truckers from government overreach. The Deregulating Restr...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released an updated plan for airspace and procedure changes designed to accommodate future air taxis and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced her fiscal year 2024 budget, which includes a long-term financial plan for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as it navigates its returns fro...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded 98 projects $36 million in Legacy Roads and Trails Program grants to improve bridges, fish habitat, roads, trails, and water quality in national for...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced Tuesday it had awarded grants totaling $20.8 million to 27 shipyards in 20 states to fund modernization efforts. ...
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During the first quarter of 2023, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recorded numbers that surpassed pre-COVID-19 pandemic figures. The Port Authority’s commercial airports, John F. Ke...
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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it had formed a task force to evaluate lease agreements in the trucking industry. ...
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According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), more than $12 million has been allocated for the U.S. Marine Highway Program in 2023. Funds will be used to ...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced it will provide $5 million to fund a rail research and development Center of Excellence. The Center of Excellence is a three-year progra...
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The Delaware Department of Transportation recently broke ground on the more than $280 million I-95/Route 896 interchange improvement project. The construction project will reconfigure the existing ...
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The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) recently awarded three projects overseen by the New York State Department of Transportation with the 2023 Engineering Excellence Awards. The $1....
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New regulations passed by the California Air Resources Board are anticipated to net more than $32 billion in health benefits, officials said. CARB passed the rule to reduce emissions from locomoti...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded $21.8 million in National Scenic Byways Program grants to 33 projects in 29 states. “FHWA is proud to award these grants that will help ...
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently began construction on $148 million in infrastructure improvements on I-95 and Route 161 in East Lyme. Work will be conducted on a 1.3-m...
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A new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) update its Freight and Land Use Handbook to help Freight stakeholders make better...
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On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the barriers to providing accessible public transit to residents in rural areas. U.S. Sens. ...
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