NJ TRANSIT, the third largest transit system in the country, recently submitted an updated financial plan to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Portal North Bridge Project. The revis...
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U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT) recently met in East Hartford, Conn., to discuss Connecticut’s infra...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded Rhode Island a $60.3 million federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDO...
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Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) recorded nearly $5 billion in new business investment during fiscal year 2019 and supported 12,000 jobs across Georgia. The Port of Savannah moved a record 4.5 millio...
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) was honored this week by the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) for its drone program, which it has used for hurricane res...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded $7.5 million in grant funds to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) this week, for use by it and its consortium and partners to create a s...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting applications through Nov. 8 for improvement projects under the Multimodal Transportation Fund. Projects must combine local land ...
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Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are working together to develop and test automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on Virginia’s public roads, following months of testing and safety valid...
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As part of an investigation into the fatal crash of a Tesla in Mountain View, Calif., last year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) this week issued a Safety Recommendation Report calling...
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Pennsylvania’s Comprehensive Transportation Funding Plan has funded more than $61 million in road projects this year in Chester County. The plan was created in Act 89 of 2013. The act provides lo...
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Transportation projects in Wisconsin may now be eligible for a piece of $75 million in one-time grant funds recently provided by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for use by local an...
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U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) extended an invitation to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao last week to come and tour the Beck Road Improvement Corridor in her home district as a showcase of the...
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently opted to move forward with the Prescott-to-Ogdensburg Bicycle Ferry, which will shuttle bicyclists between New York and Ontario. The project is the...
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The first section of track for the $5.6 billion Purple Line recently was completed. The 16-mile light rail system will run from New Carrollton to Bethesda, Maryland, and is expected to relieve tra...
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The Board of Directors for the Metro Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas has approved a referendum for the Nov. 5, 2019, ballot, allowing voters to consider $3.5 billion in bonding authority for...
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As of this week, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) is prepared to move forward on a Rule of Particular Applicability for the Texas Central Railway’s High Speed Rail project that...
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The Texas Transportation Commission approved last week the state Department of Transportation’s 10-year transportation plan, which includes more than $77 billion specifically marked for safety impro...
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has created a new program under which applicants can appeal for state funding for transportation projects that improve safety, support job retention and ...
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The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration recently awarded the Southern Rail Commission a $4.4 million Restoration and Enhancement grant to restore passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast. The ...
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The second span of the Kosciuszko Bridge, between Brooklyn and Queens, recently opened to traffic four years ahead of schedule. The project, which was completed on budget, is the first new major br...
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