The number of road miles traveled in Texas increased by 7 percent in the last five years while traffic delays declined 7 percent during the same time period, according to a recent Texas A&M Transporta...
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Mississippi approved more than $1.2 billion in projects to begin construction in fiscal year 2024, breaking the previous record set in 2022 by more than $255 million. This year’s approved amount...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is investing $6.5 million this fiscal year in the Arizona Transportation Institute, a tri-university consortium headquartered at the University of Arizo...
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently directed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll to transfer $153 million in federal highway capital funds to the Southeastern Pennsylv...
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The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and NJ TRANSIT, the state’s public transportation corporation, recently launched a survey to learn residents opinions on KEEP IT MOVING NJ!, the 2...
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The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a national research team headed by two Penn State Altoona faculty members a $6.87 million grant to research into short-line and regional railroads Wednesday...
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Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT recently shared a progress report on their joint inspection, maintenance, and improvement program for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) infrastructure and NJ TRANSIT’s trains...
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Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently celebrated the completion of the $8.9 million Aquidneck Avenue project in Middletown. The project rebuilt the deteriorated road base and ...
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ new strategies to reduce transportation air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions could save Coloradans time and money, officials said. Polis said his new Colorado Tr...
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) recently awarded seven transportation construction projects $5.9 million in Cost Share Program grants. When combined with $9.8 million in matching commun...
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The Florida Department of Transportation and Florida State University (FSU) have partnered for a research project that aims to develop an actionable urban transportation policy framework. The nearl...
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said 540 cities and towns across his state would receive $150 million in municipal aid grants to advance road, bridge, safety and quality of life improvements. The comp...
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) Rail Division recently awarded 11 short line freight railroads $12.9 million in Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement grants. State ...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board of directors recently voted to select joint-venture firm Tutor Perini/O&G to design and build a 2.5-mile elevated rail structure and three stations ...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan to start implementing congestion pricing in New York City by early January as part of a new transit and traffic plan in that city. The plan would lower t...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) a $5.6 million Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation program grant. The pro...
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Ed Hassinger, a 40-year employee of the Missouri Department of Transportation, will take the helm as the new director of the department, officials with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commiss...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently a letter to senior Amtrak executives, urging the full restoration of Empire Service. Amtrak has cut two daily round trips between the Hudson Valley and New York ...
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Michigan’s State Transportation Commission (STC) recently approved the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) 2025-2029 Five-Year Transportation Program (5YTP). The 5YTP connects MDOT’s l...
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), one of the largest transit systems in the United States, recently announced a proposal to increase fare rates by more than 20 percent for al...
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