An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study has determined autonomous vehicles might prevent a third of all crashes if automated systems drive too much like people. “It’s likely that...
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Transportation industry leaders told Congress this week that the industry needs liability protection and flexible funding in order to navigate the economic slow-down that resulted from the COVID-19 pa...
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Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) officials said the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has earmarked a $40.9 million grant for Milwaukee's East West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Program...
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) unanimously approved Tuesday the decision to permanently operate a cashless, All-Electronic Tolling (AET) system, resulting in a layoff of approximately 500 ...
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As the clock winds down on the current surface transportation authorization, Democrats on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have unveiled a nearly $500 billion package design...
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New Jersey lawmakers are touting NJ Transit’s (NJT) effort to secure Department of Transportation (DOT) funding to purchase zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and build recharging, refuel...
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Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) officials said the organization is collaborating with Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) to provide education on the transportation init...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday it had awarded $891 million in funding to 12 transit infrastructure projects across the country. The projects are all part of the Capital Inv...
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Nearly $3 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds has been earmarked for the City of Albany to aid with transit costs during the pandemic. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-...
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U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) spoke last week with U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao about his state’s Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant application for LA H...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is encouraging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reconsider its recent guidance encouraging commuting alone by car. APTA ...
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Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) is espousing the benefits of the Port Authority of Allegheny County’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, receiving nearly $100 million to connect Downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland...
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A group of international corporations announced Tuesday they will be entering into a joint venture to establish a program that will identify where U.S. roads need maintenance through the use of connec...
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The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) is encouraging purchases of light-duty plug-in electric vehicles over 10 years, offering an incentive via its Charge Up New Jersey program. The NJBP...
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A major construction project in central Florida is scheduled to open this month, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. Five new interchanges on I-4 and State Road 408 were scheduled to open later this s...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated America’s infrastructure funding woes, but the next economic stimulus bill to be debated by Congress is an opportunity to adopt improved policies on infrastruct...
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On Friday, a leading national think tank on transportation issues released its study on congestion pricing and principles cities can use to develop viable programs while maintaining sustainability and...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said construction is slated to begin on June 8 to replace or rehabilitate five bridges in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. “E...
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) released Tuesday the initial COVID-19 financial impact projections of COVID-19, indicating decreased revenues through reduced gas tax and car sa...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently outlined conditions lifting EasyMile’s temporary suspension that prevented the public from riding the autonomous shuttle after a p...
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