Two of 75 new Amtrak locomotives went into service Tuesday, the first of a series of cleaner, faster, and more fuel efficient locomotives made in the United States, Amtrak announced Tuesday. The lo...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking nominations for the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS). It will select up to 25 individuals from the public transportation safety com...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Thursday that more than $4.7 billion in transit funding was available to transit agencies, states, and Tribal g...
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A new analysis of U.S. bridges by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has found that nearly 224,000 bridges across the country need major repairs. Analyzing the U.S. ...
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New Jersey recently awarded $3.8 million in fiscal year 2022 Transit Village grants to 14 municipalities in nine counties. The sum is the largest amount awarded in a single year. “The increa...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it is making available $1.5 billion in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant funds. The RAISE program help...
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U.S. Sens. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to boost federal funding for the Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Electrification project on Friday...
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The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently awarded nearly $111.4 million to 37 transit systems statewide to advance 51 projects through the Rebuild Illinois capital program. The prog...
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On Thursday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors unanimously approved the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for high-speed rail service...
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti recently met with Stephen Gardner, Amtrak president and CEO, to discuss opportunities to advance rail infrastructure in the...
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New York state officials recently unveiled the results of a yearlong study regarding the feasibility of the Interborough Express. The project would create up to 17 subway lines serving areas of B...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Thursday it would be funding 20 projects in 12 states through $11 million in grant awards. The FTA’s Pilo...
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday for the $49.5 million Amtrak train station in Middletown, Pa. Amtrak contributed $8 million to the project, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom touted his administration’s investments into transportation and infrastructure during a visit to a Santa Clara Depot rail station Thursday. Newsom's California Bluep...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that Amit Bose has been confirmed as the 15th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Bose was nominated by President ...
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Connecticut recently launched CTpass, a program that offers group rates to eligible organizations to access public transportation services, including rail and bus systems, statewide. CTpass expands...
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The New Jersey Transit Board of Directors announced Monday that they had approved a first of its kind all-inclusive professional services contract for the restoration and renovation of Newark Penn Sta...
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced it would double the number of grants available as part of its Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Demonstration Program. The de...
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U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) have sent a letter to Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn and Amtrak President Stephen J. Gardner, seeking information on why a train was stranded for nearly 40 ho...
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U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO), ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rick Crawford (R-AR), ranking member of the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommit...
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