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Amid ongoing efforts to deepen the Savannah River and expand capacity, the Port of Savannah handled a record 4 million 20-foot-equivalent (TEU) containers in 2017, an 11 percent year-over increase.
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently established 10 interim measures at JFK Airport for the facility’s response to winter weather.
The measures address such issues as staffing, ...
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After the number of opioid-related deaths in Florida jumped 35 percent in 2016, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced on Wednesday that troopers will begin carrying Narcan, a life-saving overdose...
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Restoration and preservation have led to a record request for funding in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) 2018 Recommended Highway Plan, with $1 billion sought for bridge repairs and pav...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently implemented a False Claims Policy. The policy is intended to detect and stop unethical conduct and fraud by vendors and contractors.
The polic...
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In response to mudslides closing critical stretches of highway in Santa Barbara County, Amtrak added railcars to all 10 trains on its Pacific Surfliner heavy rail route on Sunday in anticipation of in...
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A recent routine safety inspection by Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) enforcement officers in Hancock County resulted in a $700,000 cocaine seizure.
Officers stopped a 2000 Freigh...
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In 2017, the New York City ferry had 2.89 million passengers, according to the Economic Development Corp. (NYCEDC), which had predicted only 2.1 million riders.
The ferry has four routes, the most ...
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Port Saint John handled 30,458,422 metric tonnes of cargo in 2017, marking a 15 percent year-over increase from the 26,438,301 metric tonnes handled there in 2016.
Port Saint John reported year-ov...
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North Carolina’s Piedmont Improvement Program recently concluded after seven years improving the state’s rail infrastructure.
The program encompassed more than 40 projects that included closing...
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Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Metro Region engineers are seeking to reduce wrong-way driving incidents between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, by 20 percent.
The engineers are revie...
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Federal, state, and local officials were on hand Monday for a ceremony kicking off the $410 million 6-10 Interchange reconstruction project in Rhode Island that is slated for completion in 2023.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is joining other agencies throughout the country in recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
MDOT’s Office of Enforcement has ...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) $9 billion Traffic Relief Plan is receiving significant interest from the public-private partnership (P3) industry for the Capital Beltway (I-495) ...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) recently entered into an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration that gives the agency environmental-review authority for projects that do not...
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Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is partnering with the City of Madison, Wisconsin’s Metro Transit with the goal of electrifying half of the city’s bus fleet by 2035.
MGE will provide nearly $4 m...
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The number of electric vehicles in Nebraska is increasing, prompting Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) to launch the Energy Wise TM Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentive.
The incentive is...
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A broken water pipe in a privately-run terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport on Sunday that has caused “significant” flight delays and disruptions is being investigated by the Port Authority of New ...
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Continuing forward on a plan to modernize 270,000 lights throughout Chicago with LEDs, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has, as of last week, reached 18,000 street lights replaced on th...
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As part of ongoing efforts to restore electricity in Puerto Rico, Foss Maritime shipped 500-600 bucket trucks, line trucks, pickups, aerial lifts, skid-steer loaders, digger derricks, and pull trailer...
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