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Austin Transit Partnership will update the community and other stakeholders about the progress being made on Austin Light Rail through a series of meeting, the government corporation announced recentl...
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The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) recently approved Quebec-based CN’s acquisition of Iowa Northern Railway Co. (IANR).
The decision means CN can combine its nearly 20,000-mile rail net...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey received a nearly $2 billion Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) for its Midtown Bus Terminal Reconstruction project.
The...
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey recently unveiled a plan that would invest $8 billion over the next 10 years into bridges, roads, and regional transportation system and immediately stabilize Massachus...
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Monterey-Salinas Transit won a $22.2 million construction grant to support its SURF! Busway and Bus Rapid Transit project, the agency said Monday.
The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Tran...
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The Federal Railroad Administration recently awarded the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (SCTPO) a $4.9 million Rail Crossing Elimination grant.
The agency will use funding to supp...
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The Federal Highway Administration recently awarded the City of Philadelphia Department of Streets and Schuylkill River Development Corp. (SRDC) a $13.7 million Active Transportation Infrastructure In...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chicago Transit Authority nearly $2 billion to make investments into the transit service’s Red Line Extension Pro...
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Planners in Kentucky are seeking public feedback on their draft of a plant to enhance rail service in their state.
The plan, the 2024 Kentucky Statewide Rail Plan, identifies strategies for rail i...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded Massachusetts more than $102 million in grants for transportation infrastructure projects statewide.
The Massachusetts Department of Transpor...
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New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently approved the Wabtec R255 Hybrid Battery-Diesel Work Locomotive for maintenance operations on the agency’s subway network. Pennsylvan...
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The Atlanta Regional Commission Board adopted a Regional Transportation Electrification Plan (RTEP) Tuesday, the first of its kind in metro Atlanta, that will drive EV infrastructure in the region.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently implemented the $32.6 million Fixed Route Intelligent Transportation System (FRITS) at 33 transit agencies statewide.
Pennsylvania ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) a $149.9 million Capital Investment Grants gra...
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The California High Speed Rail Authority recently broke ground on the railhead outside Bakersfield, a segment called Construction Package 4, with a symbolic railroad spike.
The railhead will be a f...
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The state of New York is accepting applications for mor than $101.8 million in funding for rail and port infrastructure projects across the state, officials said Monday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul...
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The Norfolk Southern Railway Co. (NSRC), and Pittsburgh-based civil engineering firm Michael Baker International, recently completed the final design of the Pittsburgh Vertical Clearance Projects (PVC...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a major investment in Hudson Valley rail service as part of her recent 2025 State of the State speech.
“Hudson Valley commuters deserve fast, high quality rail...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the NY Department of Transportation had received a Federal Highway Administration grant to advance the use of low carbon materials in construction projects.
Th...
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the second largest tolling agency in the United States, launched Open Road Tolling (ORT) on Sunday. The agency invested more than $600 million over nearly 20 year...
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