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Arkansas DOT, University of Arkansas use technology to identify potential highway project problems

By Melina Druga  |   June 8, 2021   |   Investment

The Arkansas Department of Transportation and a University of Arkansas geotechnical engineer have partnered to use technology to map subsurface conditions before road construction begins. The goal is...

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PennDOT, Highway Safety Network announce opening of Clearfield County Traffic Safety Geotrail

By Melina Druga  |   June 8, 2021   |   News

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Highway Safety Network, and Visit Clearfield County recently announced the opening of the Clearfield County Traffic Safety Geotrail as part of ...

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Most of Maryland’s flooding occurs outside flood zones, according to study

By Melina Druga  |   June 7, 2021   |   News

According to a recent study by strategic consulting firm ICF, much of the flooding in Maryland occurs outside Federal Emergency Management Agency designated flood zones. The report, Flooding Impact...

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Florida’s budget includes $9.44B in funding for state’s five-year transportation project plan

By Melina Druga  |   June 4, 2021   |   Investment

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed the state’s budget, which includes $9.44 billion for the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Work Program, a five-year plan of transportation pr...

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NJ TRANSIT restoring critical rail services for summer season

By Melina Druga  |   June 3, 2021   |   Investment

NJ TRANSIT, the nation's largest statewide public transportation system, plans to restore nearly 60 trains for the summer season and to increase ridership as the economy reopens. Starting Sunday, a...

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet awarded more than $1B to construction project contracts since January 2020

By Liz Carey  |   June 3, 2021   |   Investment

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has awarded more than $1 billion in construction project contracts since January 2020, a sign, he said, that the stat...

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Marc Williams

Texas Department of Transportation has new executive director

By Melina Druga  |   June 2, 2021   |   News

The Texas Transportation Commission recently named Marc Williams executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). “Marc Williams has proven himself a well-respected leader in...

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N.J. transit unveils roadmap to 100 percent zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040

By Liz Carey  |   June 1, 2021   |   Federal

N.J. Transit said it will continue to aggressively advance its zero-emissions bus program as it released its roadmap to a 100 percent zero-emission bus fleet by 2040. The roadmap includes several ...

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West Davis Highway project begins in Utah

By Melina Druga  |   June 1, 2021   |   Investment

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) recently began construction on its $800 million West Davis Highway (S.R. 177) project. The project will build a 16-mile, four-lane divided highway fro...

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Arizonans share feedback on state highway plan

By Melina Druga  |   June 1, 2021   |   Investment

More than 700 Arizonans have provided feedback on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s tentative five-year plan for proposed improvements and projects since the public comment period began Mar...

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Texas DOT launch campaign to reminder drivers to buckle up

By Melina Druga  |   May 26, 2021   |   News

In response to an increase in traffic fatalities in 2020, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding residents to wear a seat belt. Last year, there were 1,073 fatalities among p...

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Oregon officials celebrate Amtrak service restoration

By Liz Carey  |   May 26, 2021   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) joined Eugene, Ore. Mayor Lucy Vinis, and Amtrak President Stephen Gardner Monday to celebrate Amtrak resuming service after the COVID-19 pandemic case service reduction...

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Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce transportation bill in U.S. Senate

By Melina Druga  |   May 25, 2021   |   Federal

U.S. Reps. Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Conor Lamb (D-PA), a member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, recently introduced the Freight Rail Innovation Act. The bill would establi...

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MTA releases environmental report on Penn Station project

By Melina Druga  |   May 24, 2021   |   City

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently published the Environmental Assessment for its Metro-North Penn Station Access Project and opened up the 45-day public comment period. The p...

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South Carolina holds briefing on I-77 bridge project

By Melina Druga  |   May 24, 2021   |   Investment

South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Deputy Secretary for Engineering Leland Colvin held a media briefing on Friday to discuss the Interstate 77 southbound bridge repair project. The...

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Idaho Transportation Board approves statewide road projects

By Melina Druga  |   May 21, 2021   |   Investment

The Idaho Transportation Board recently approved dozens of new road projects statewide. Several projects are part of Gov. Brad Little’s Building Idaho’s Future transportation funding plan, and...

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Tennessee Gov. Lee addresses I-40 bridge repair

By Liz Carey  |   May 20, 2021   |   Investment

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee traveled to Memphis Tuesday to assess progress on the Hernando de Soto bridge repair and meet with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The governor asked the federal government t...

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Maryland lawmakers hold press conference on the Reconnecting Communities Act

By Melina Druga  |   May 19, 2021   |   News

Maryland’s Congressional delegation, Baltimore Mayor Brandon, and local leaders recently held a press conference to discuss the Reconnecting Communities Act. The legislation, introduced in the U....

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Pennsylvania opens Route 222, Route 322 interchange

By Melina Druga  |   May 19, 2021   |   News

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently opened the state’s second diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at Route 222 and Route 322 in Ephrata, Lancaster County. DDI elimin...

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Colorado Senate passes transportation funding legislation

By Liz Carey  |   May 19, 2021   |   Investment

On Monday, the Colorado state Senate approved a landmark transportation bill that will create a sustainable funding source to improve Colorado’s roads, invest in electric vehicle charging infrastruc...

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