Amtrak recently pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its network by 2045 and will increase energy efficiency and implement renewable fuels and energy to accomplish this goal. ...
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On Thursday, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board announced it had approved measures to allow progress on the King of Prussia (KOP) Rail and Trolley Modernization. ...
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) recently signed an agreement with Stadler, a supplier of mobility solutions to the railwa...
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U.S. Rep. Sam Groves (R-MO) joined U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Rick Crawford (R-AR) in calling for a review of a railcar contract from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SE...
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The Federal Highway Administration recently awarded five projects $59 million in Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement program grant. The Southern California Regional Rail Authority received $...
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The Biden Administration announced Friday it had organized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between four federal agencies that will accelerate the nation’s affordable and equitable clean transpor...
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Port Newark recently took delivery of two Kawasaki rail cars as part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $1 billion PATH Improvement Plan (PIP). The PATH commuter rail system connect...
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week released a new statewide Future Mobility Plan that would address mobility challenges by growing the mobility workforce, providing more accessible transportatio...
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it had awarded $1.5 billion in grants to 26 projects across the county to improve highways, multimodal freight, and rail operations. ...
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President Joe Biden announced a tentative agreement had been reached between rail worker unions and major freight carriers Thursday. The agreement is expected to avert a potential strike in advanc...
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont joined state and local officials Wednesday to break ground on a new train station and roadway safety and track improvement project in Windsor Locks. The new station, lo...
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U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) funding of the Ogden Junction on Chicago’s west side. The department awarded ...
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U.S. Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transp...
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce asked Congress to intervene to avoid a strike if no settlement can be reached between union leaders and the railroad Friday. In a letter from Chamber President and CEO...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently opened the application period for Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) 2023-24 state fiscal year grants. "Transportation needs to wo...
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The American Trucking Association (ATA) wants Congress to intervene and help resolve the ongoing labor negotiations between the freight rail industry and workers if the parties fail to reach an agreem...
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A newly released report from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) has found that interruption to the country’s rail service could impact economic output and cost more than $2 billion per day....
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors recently awarded an $811 million contract to CAF USA Inc. to deliver 102 Green Line Type 10 “Supercar” trolleys. The con...
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On Thursday, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) released its $19.9 billion, six-year Draft Consolidated Transportation Program. The plan outlines the department’s plan to repair or...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it would make more than $1.4 billion in funding available through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Gran...
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