U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) wrote to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Nicole Nasin last week asking for updates on improvements the organization has und...
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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) is urging her constituents to take advantage of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) new Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES)...
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) board of directors recently elected a president and vice president for the 2019-2020 term. Patrick McKenna, Missouri ...
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Every day, there are more than 26,000 truck trips made in Minnesota, yet there are only 4,846 available truck parking spaces, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The 20...
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BAE Systems announced a new battery electric power and propulsion system this week specifically made for transit buses as a means of reducing emissions and increasing travel distance. "Many cities ...
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The respective Departments of Transportation in Missouri and Illinois received top honors this week in a competition sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently launched the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative, designed to address transportation needs in rural Ameri...
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recently testified before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Transportation about An Act Authorizing and Accelerating Transportation Investment. The administratio...
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Gasoline prices in most of the country are either the same or less expensive than last week, according to AAA, with the national average at $2.65 a gallon. This is nine cents more expensive than S...
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Nearly 170,000 people attended 2019 National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) events Sept. 14-22. The ninth annual celebration of electric vehicles (EVs) involved 324 events nationwide and in seven othe...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently awarded 24 municipalities throughout the state more than $5 million for traffic-signal upgrades through its Green Light-Go program. Grants rei...
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The New York Department of Transportation recently began construction on the $10.9 million U.S. Route 6 project, which will replace a bridge over the Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem River Line in Brew...
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The U.S. freight transportation system is under negative pressure, according to a new report released by the national transportation research nonprofit TRIP. The report, America’s Rolling Wareho...
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Work began last week on an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) project that will see the nearly 700-foot Pinto Creek Bridge replaced, marking a significant update on US 60. Despite having o...
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson joined fellow state and local officials in Rocheport, Miss., this week to address replacement efforts on the I-70 Missouri River Bridge, which have benefited from an $81.2 mi...
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In a Safety Recommendation Report issued this week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for new requirements on seating and seat belt systems for limousines at the national level. ...
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Commuters in downtown Minneapolis have more travel options after a recent restructuring of the carpool program in the ABC Ramps and Mobility Hubs, according to the city and the Minnesota Department of...
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The Washington State Department of Transportation recently initiated the construction phase of the Puget Sound Gateway Program, which will connect Tacoma’s and the Ports of Seattle’s manufacturing...
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U.S. Reps. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced this week the Fixing America’s Bridges Act, which proposes the re-establishment of a federal funding program to aid repairs and r...
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation recently announced that it would provide more than $147.5 million to 508 municipalities. Nearly $73.8 million was distributed Friday, and another $7...
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