Maine Gov. Janet Mills recently signed the Highway Fund budget into law. The budget dedicates 40 percent of sales and use taxes collected by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and 40 percent of the 5.5 p...
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On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it would be making $10 million in grant funding for rural and tribal communities available over the next five years. The grants, part o...
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Baltimore recently relaunched its Red Line, which began two decades ago to fill an east-west transit gap. “Nearly a decade ago, the previous administration cut the Red Line project at a time whe...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently made available $3 million in quick release Emergency Relief to offset repair work costs on a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia. Funds will...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued a rule that requires aircraft manufacturers install a secondary barrier on the flight deck of new commercial airplanes. The final rule mand...
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An Association of American Railroads (AAR) report maintains innovative federal policies can advance rail industry efforts to combat climate change and aid in building rail network resilience. “Th...
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Bipartisan, bicameral legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives would strengthen standards for federally funded infrastructure projects. The Bridge Corros...
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A bipartisan group of senators recently introduced legislation that would enhance the nation's air travel system. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 was introduce...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently strengthened its requirements to use sustainable concrete mixes in future construction, part of its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. ...
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U.S. Reps. Nanette Barragán (D-CA) and Robert Garcia (D-CA) and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) recently introduced bicameral legislation that would establish a pathway to eliminate domestically operat...
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The Federal Highway Administration recently awarded the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration a $11.9 million Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation grant to im...
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In the aftermath of a vehicle fire on the Route 73/Cottman Avenue ramp under Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, officials provided an update, stating that the interstate is closed in both directions and r...
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently announced it will provide $54 million through the Highway Safety Improvement Program to fund dozens of transportation safety projects in 30 counti...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced $11.6 million to support six transit bus automation research projects. "Advancements in technology can go a long way toward creating a s...
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors recently approved a $2.7 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2024. “This budget reflects a series of investments that...
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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) announced Tuesday he had introduced legislation that will allow logging trucks to drive further on interstate highways. The Safe Routes Act of 2023 would allow logging...
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Caltrain, a rail service owned and operated by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board and running from San Francisco to San Jose, will soon test its electric trains powered by an overhead contact s...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee recently advanced legislation that would replace the state’s Alternative Fuels Tax for electric vehicle owners. Senate Bill 656 would amend Title ...
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The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), in collaboration with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, showcased its first autonomous electric passenger shuttle this week at the Western Associa...
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The North Dakota Department of Commerce and Thales, an air traffic management company, recently agreed to further expand the first statewide Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight...
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