Illinois state officials say $21.3 billion has been earmarked via the Rebuild Illinois capital plan as a means of enhancing roads and bridges over the next six years. "Illinois remains a hub for co...
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Major domestic steel industry groups on Monday called on Congress to significantly fund state departments of transportation during the next phase of COVID-19 stimulus legislation. Members of The Am...
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California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officials said its California Freight Mobility Plan 2020, unveiled on Monday, would enhance efforts to move goods throughout the state more efficient...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Thursday it had saved $90 billion in regulatory costs due to regulatory reform efforts by the Trump administration. Since 2017, USDOT has se...
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Two Florida legislators have introduced a bill designed to bolster pedestrian, motorist, and resident safety along the state’s east coast high-speed rail corridor. Reps. Brian Mast (R-FL) and Bil...
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The House Appropriations Committee announced on Wednesday that the fiscal year 2021 transportation bill would include $10 billion for Amtrak. The measure, approved by a vote of 30 to 22, would pro...
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Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) will receive a $100 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration to help keep the transit organization going during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Doris Matsu...
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In preparation for an increase in service frequency and ridership, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will implement using electrostatic sprayers to more easily and effectively c...
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Association of American Railroads (AAR) and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) officials are supporting the recently operational United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). â...
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Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) said his bill, the Moving Forward Act, would bring at least $7.6 billion for rail projects along the Northeast Corridor into New Jersey. Payne co-sponsored the legisl...
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Amtrak officials said construction has begun to increase rail capacity at Washington Union Station in Washington, DC, which serves as the nation’s second-busiest terminal. “Washington Union Sta...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued its final rule authorizing the bulk transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail. The...
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California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officials said the agency has awarded more than $21 million in state and federal funds to bolster statewide transportation offerings. The Sustaina...
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Plenary Infrastructure Philadelphia (PIP) has been selected to form a master development partnership that will result in the renovation of the William H. Gray III 30th Street Amtrak Station. Amtrak...
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Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) officials said the agency’s Fiscal and Management Control Board has extended its commuter rail contract extension with Keolis Commuter Services, LLC, throu...
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The federal government announced Friday it will provide nearly 100 million cloth face masks for passengers to use when traveling on planes, trains, and buses. According to the U.S. Department of T...
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Students at Penn State University (PSU) have created an online tool that will allow New York City to identify which subway stations could be used as areas to combat the spread of COVID-19. By look...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is now accepting applications for more than $291 million in grants for railroad capital projects. Wednesday, the USDOT issued a Notice of Funding Oppo...
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With June being designated National Safety Month, Amtrak officials said it is advocating rail safety onboard trains, in stations, and near tracks. “National Safety Month is an annual opportunity ...
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As New York City opened up, Gov. Andrew Cuomo took the 7 Train Monday to show how safe MTA buses and trains are for residents to use. The governor praised the MTA for using the past month to perfo...
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