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Virgin Hyperloop Certification Center to be located in West Virginia

By Liz Carey  |   October 13, 2020   |   Featured

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson announced last week that West Virginia would be home to the Virgin Hyperloop Certification Center (HCC). The HCC would be the location for all certification of...

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New York Gov. Cuomo announces 10 Electric buses added to Regional Transit Service Fleet

By Liz Carey  |   October 9, 2020   |   Investment

Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority has added 10 electric buses to its Regional Transit Service Fleet, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. The buses are part of an ongo...

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North Dakota to launch intermodal rail serve initiative

By Douglas Clark  |   October 9, 2020   |   Investment

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said the state would launch intermodal rail service next week to reduce varied industry shipping costs. Burgum announced the decision at the close of the recent third ...

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Firm secures Tennessee interchanges modification contract

By Douglas Clark  |   October 8, 2020   |   Investment

Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc. has been awarded a $31,994,789.60 Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract to modify a pair of Interstate 24 interchanges in Chattanooga. Th...

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AASHTO calls again for Congress to fund emergency aid for state DOTs

By Liz Carey  |   October 7, 2020   |   Featured

In a letter to Congress, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials reiterated its call for $37 billion in emergency funds for state departments of transportation across th...

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North Carolina DOT approved to inspect bridges with drones

By Liz Carey  |   October 6, 2020   |   Featured

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to use drones to inspect bridges beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). In partnership with S...

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D.C. Mayor Bowser celebrates record-breaking paving season

By Liz Carey  |   October 6, 2020   |   City

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced Friday that the District has paved more than 110 miles of roads since the beginning of paving season...

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Officials tout new Port of Long Beach bridge

By Douglas Clark  |   October 6, 2020   |   City

Officials in Long Beach, Calif., are espousing the benefits of the recently opened Port of Long Beach bridge, which they said reaffirms the region’s importance to international shipping. Long Bea...

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Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority to expand light rail fleet in Phoenix, Arizona

By Douglas Clark  |   October 6, 2020   |   City

The Phoenix, Arizona-based Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority said it has agreed to purchase 14 additional light rail vehicles from Siemens Mobility to aid access and the passenger ...

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Joint rail project secures grant funds

By Douglas Clark  |   October 2, 2020   |   City

A joint rail project connecting three states has received a Consolidated Railroad Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) competitive grant for final design and construction of project improveme...

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Colorado Sen. Gardner introduces highway bill

By Liz Carey  |   October 1, 2020   |   Investment

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced legislation Tuesday that would designate the Ports-to-Plains corridor that runs through Colorado as a future Interstate. The Ports-to-Plains Corridor runs ...

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Los Angeles County approves transportation plan

By Douglas Clark  |   September 30, 2020   |   News

Indicating the effort establishes a vibrant future for Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors has approved the 2020 Long Range Tran...

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Officials tout Nevada bridge project

By Douglas Clark  |   September 29, 2020   |   Investment

Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) officials are espousing the benefits of the state’s second longest bridge coming online. The 2,635-foot-long flyover connects northbound U.S. Highway 95...

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PennDOT moves forward on Highly Automated Vehicles

By Liz Carey  |   September 28, 2020   |   News

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Thursday that it is moving forward in its national leadership in the realm of Highly Automated Vehicles (HAV). “As automated and...

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Washington establishes new airport requirements, airline recommendations

By Douglas Clark  |   September 28, 2020   |   Air

Washington state officials said new commercial airport requirements and recommendations for airlines have been established to protect the health and safety of aviation workers, crews and passengers am...

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California Gov. Newsom announces phase out of new gas-powered cars by 2035

By Liz Carey  |   September 25, 2020   |   Featured

California Gov. Gavin Newsome on Wednesday signed an executive order requiring all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, as well as other measures to eliminate harmful ...

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Minnesota electric vehicle programs to continue

By Douglas Clark  |   September 24, 2020   |   News

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s (Commission) approval of Xcel Energy’s Electric Vehicle (EV) pilot programs and cost recovery mechanisms. ...

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Florida DOT advocates rail safety initiatives

By Douglas Clark  |   September 23, 2020   |   News

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has joined transportation departments across the nation in recognizing Rail Safety Week while also reminding residents to be safe on or near crossings d...

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Nevada receives $47M in additional federal transportation funding

By Liz Carey  |   September 22, 2020   |   Federal

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced Friday that is was awarded nearly $47 million in additional funding from the Federal Highway Administration for statewide road projects. It...

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Federal funds aid Massachusetts interchange improvements

By Douglas Clark  |   September 18, 2020   |   Federal

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has been awarded a $21 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to help complete the I-495 / I-90 Interchange...

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