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Iowa Transportation Commission approves years of investments for Iowa Transportation Improvement Program

By Chris Galford  |   June 16, 2022   |   Air

In its latest meeting, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved a draft of investments into Iowa’s multimodal transportation system – aviation, public transit, railroads, trails and highways â€...

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Amtrak completes New Jersey improvements

By Melina Druga  |   June 16, 2022   |   Investment

Amtrak recently completed infrastructure improvements along a 16-mile segment of track between New Brunswick and South Brunswick, N.J. Trains now will travel at speeds of up to 150 miles per hour. ...

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Wyoming opens public comment period for state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan

By Melina Druga  |   June 15, 2022   |   Investment

The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently opened the public comment period for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) plan. The federal Infrastructure Investment and ...

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New electronic tolling system coming to George Washington Bridge this July

By Chris Galford  |   June 14, 2022   |   Investment

An advanced new tolling system is coming to the George Washington Bridge on the Hudson River crossing on July 10, 2022, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and will be entirely...

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Maryland launches $28M Tier 2 study of congestion along Chesapeake Bay

By Chris Galford  |   June 14, 2022   |   City

Building on efforts from Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration to counter congestion and assess future traffic demand for the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland progressed to a $28 million, Tier 2 National Enviro...

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Clean California initiative employing underserved residents

By Melina Druga  |   June 14, 2022   |   Investment

The $1.1 billion, multiyear Clean California initiative is helping underserved and often-marginalized Californians find employment. Assistance is through an expanded partnership between the Califor...

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Pittsburgh Port Authority rebrands as Pittsburgh Regional Transit

By Melina Druga  |   June 13, 2022   |   Air

Following a multi-year process, the Pittsburgh Port Authority recently rebranded itself Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT). The name change reflects changes in the region since the port authority wa...

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Kentucky railway receives $7.4M federal grant to improve safety, efficiency

By Melina Druga  |   June 13, 2022   |   Federal

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded RJ Corman Railroad Co. a $7.4 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant. Funding will go toward the $12 milli...

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New York, New Jersey partner with Amtrak, seeking designers for Penn Station rebuild

By Chris Galford  |   June 13, 2022   |   Featured

Reconstruction and modernization of Penn Station is underway in a big way, uniting New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New Jersey TRANSIT and Amtrak in a hunt for proposals from archit...

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FHWA awards $8.9M through Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund

By Melina Druga  |   June 10, 2022   |   Federal

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded 51 tribes $8.9 million for 58 projects through the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund for fiscal year 2021. This includes 11 tribes...

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Amtrak, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority complete Northeast Regional rail project

By Melina Druga  |   June 9, 2022   |   Federal

Amtrak and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) recently completed a project that improves accessibility and safety at the Amtrak stop in Ashland, Va. The partners brought Amtrak Northeast ...

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America’s Transportation Awards competition awards eight honors to Western states

By Chris Galford  |   June 9, 2022   |   Federal

A total of eight projects across five states – Alaska, California, Idaho, Texas and Washington – earned national recognition through the 2022 America’s Transportation Awards this week, and accol...

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Massachusetts receives $1.8M in federal funding for rail projects

By Melina Druga  |   June 8, 2022   |   Federal

Massachusetts will receive nearly $1.8 million in federal funding through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program to improve rail infrastructure, enhance saf...

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Mineta Transportation Institute to create multi-university consortium, climate change research from $4.6M federal grant

By Chris Galford  |   June 8, 2022   |   Federal

San José State University’s Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) announced plans to create a multi-university consortium and climate change research program, following a $4.6 million award provide...

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Miles added to Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville rail network following $24M in infrastructure projects

By Chris Galford  |   June 8, 2022   |   Investment

After $24 million of investment and years of labor, the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville announced this week that it completed infrastructure enhancement projects that have effectively added four miles...

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Rhode Island breaks ground on Route 146 Reconstruction Project

By Melina Druga  |   June 7, 2022   |   Investment

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the $196 million Route 146 Reconstruction Project. More than 171,000 vehicles daily travel the road...

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USDOT grants bring nearly $14M for Washington state freight, passenger rail projects

By Chris Galford  |   June 7, 2022   |   Federal

As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program, nearly $14 million in federal funds are headed for rail transit project...

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Amtrak improving infrastructure between New York City, Washington, D.C.

By Melina Druga  |   June 7, 2022   |   Investment

This summer, Amtrak will be performing more than $55 million in infrastructure improvements between Washington, D.C., and New York City. Work includes updating up to 25 miles of track in the Southe...

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New Jersey bridge projects awarded $47.3M for improvements, replacements

By Melina Druga  |   June 6, 2022   |   Investment

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recently awarded $47.3 million to 32 local governments through the Local Bridges Fund. The program is funded through the Transportation Trust Fun...

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Iowa airports awarded $100M in state improvement grants

By Melina Druga  |   June 6, 2022   |   Air

The Iowa Department of Transportation recently awarded the state’s eight commercial airports $100 million in grant awards through the Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund (ICAIF). ICAIF w...

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