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U.S. Transportation Department cancels funding for California’s High-Speed Rail projects

By Liz Carey  |   August 28, 2025   |   Federal

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has withdrawn funding for projects related to the High-Speed Rail project in California. Duffy said the...

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Massachusetts rail project awarded $3.5M FRA grant

By Melina Druga  |   August 27, 2025   |   Federal

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Rail and Transit Division a $3.5 million Corridor Identification and Development...

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Credit: CA High-Speed Rail Authority

Report outlines path forward for California high-speed rail

By Liz Carey  |   August 26, 2025   |   News

A new report from the California High-Speed Rail Authority outlines a clear path forward to connect the high-speed rail system to Northern and Southern California via the Central Valley. The suppleme...

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Credit: GA DOT

State Transportation Board of Georgia elects new leadership team

By Melina Druga  |   August 26, 2025   |   News

The State Transportation Board of Georgia elected its next executive leadership team at its August 21 board meeting. Jamie Boswell becomes chair. He represents Georgia's 10th Congressional District a...

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New Jersey accepting applications for Rail Freight Assistance Program

By Melina Druga  |   August 26, 2025   |   News

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recently opened the application period for $25 million in fiscal year 2026 Rail Freight Assistance Program grants. The program funds capital improv...

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Credit: NY MTA

NY MTA Board approves tunneling contract; moves subway project forward

By Liz Carey  |   August 22, 2025   |   Featured

The second phase of the Second Avenue Subway project in New York City will move forward now that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board has approved a tunnel-boring contract. The $1.97...

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New Jersey to expand transportation options for southern region

By Liz Carey  |   August 22, 2025   |   Investment

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said his state would be implementing three initiatives to expand and modernize public transportation in the southern part of the state. During a fireside chat sponsored by...

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Washington completes first phase of I-5 Ship Canal Bridge project

By Melina Druga  |   August 22, 2025   |   News

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently completed the first phase of the Revive I-5 Ship Canal Bridge preservation project in Seattle. During phase one, more than 900 feet ...

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Michigan’s bridges in need of repair funding, MDOT says

By Melina Druga  |   August 21, 2025   |   News

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) said it is reviewing critical unfunded infrastructure needs across the state, including more than 100 state trunkline bridges at risk of closure by 203...

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California to invest $3B in infrastructure improvements, commission says

By Liz Carey  |   August 21, 2025   |   News

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) announced Monday it had approved $3 billion in allocations to improve safety and mobility across the state highway system. The money allocated will go t...

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Texas DOT plan to invest more than $146B in road improvements, congestion relief

By Melina Druga  |   August 20, 2025   |   Featured

The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) new 10-year transportation plan will invest more than $146 billion in local roads and major congestion relief projects, Gov. Greg Abbott announced on...

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Kentucky breaks ground on last section of the Mountain Parkway Expansion

By Liz Carey  |   August 20, 2025   |   Investment

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined local, state and federal officials Monday in breaking ground on the final section of the 13-mile-long Mountain Parkway Expansion. The four-lane highway will conne...

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Single-bore tunnel best way to complete Silicon Valley Extension, VTA study says

By Melina Druga  |   August 19, 2025   |   City

The smarter, faster, and more community-friendly way to complete the final phase of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Silicon Valley Extension is a single-b...

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Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority conducts exercise to identify potential security issues

By Melina Druga  |   August 19, 2025   |   News

The Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA) recently conducted a tabletop exercise to identify potential security incidents in the rail industry. The exercise was conducted in partnership...

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Illinois officials celebrate expansion of Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center

By Melina Druga  |   August 18, 2025   |   City

Illinois state transportation officials, local economic partners, and railroad and trucking industries representatives recently celebrated the expansion of the City of Rochelle Intermodal Transload Ce...

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Massachusetts to provide $46M grant funding for EV charging infrastructure

By Melina Druga  |   August 15, 2025   |   Investment

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) will be allocating $46 million for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure through fiscal year 2027 to support the strategic bu...

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MTA credit rating increases to A with S&P

By Melina Druga  |   August 15, 2025   |   News

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings recently upgraded the credit rating for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Transportation Revenue Bonds from “A-” to “A” with a stable...

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Kansas accepting applications for $6M grant funding through Cost Share Program

By Melina Druga  |   August 14, 2025   |   Investment

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is accepting applications for the fall 2025 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program through Sept. 18. A total of $6 million in grants will be awar...

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Maryland seeks proposals for Bowie State MARC station transit project

By Melina Druga  |   August 14, 2025   |   City

The Maryland Department of Transportation is seeking proposals now through Oct. 14 for the Bowie State MARC station transit project. The Bowie State MARC Station is located adjacent to the Bowie St...

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Patriot Rail launches Gettysburg Excursion Railway in Pennsylvania

By Liz Carey  |   August 12, 2025   |   Investment

Patriot Rail announced it had launched the Gettysburg Excursion Railway, a heritage rail experience that would expand its tourism rail from Gettysburg to Mount Holly Springs in Pennsylvania. The l...

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