Given it’s home to some of the largest and oldest state-owned bridges in the nation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is investing significant financial resources into the rep...
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A $1 billion highway project in downtown Las Vegas known appropriately enough as Project Neon, the largest public works project in Nevada’s history, was recently completed and celebrated on Thursday...
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Self-driving vehicle technology company Optimus Ride launched New York state’s first self-driving vehicle program Wednesday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The 300-acre industrial park has more than 4...
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In a recent visit to Thompson Machinery in Mississippi, U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) discussed new legislation that proposes revamping permitting and review processes to get more federal infrastr...
Read MoreNissan and EVgo, operator of a public recharging network for electric vehicles, will work together to expand the charging network for electric-vehicle (EV) drivers by adding 200 direct current fast ch...
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The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released a report highlighting strategies on how to deliver safety messages to the public and prepare the criminal justice system for when auto...
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Missouri recently created the Governor’s Transportation Cost-Share Program intending to build partnerships with local groups to complete road and bridge projects. “This program offers an excit...
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Construction on 26 bridges along West Virginia’s Wheeling corridor of Interstate 70 will be handled by Swank Construction Company, under a contract recently awarded by the West Virginia Department o...
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A full 1,200 highway miles in New York state will benefit from $206 million in federal and state funds announced last week, meant to improve infrastructure and freight operations, reduce congestion an...
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Under funds from the Volkswagen settlement, Pennsylvania will put an extra $8,489,844 into the Driving PA Forward grants and rebates program, which seeks to reduce diesel engine emissions. The fun...
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New zero-emission, battery-powered buses were introduced last week by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for use on its Silver Line. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, along with...
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U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) is urging Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to include a protected lane for bicycle and foot traffic when rebuilding the Gov. Harry W. Nice/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridg...
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The America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, which heads to the Senate floor for a vote, includes several Oregon transportation priorities. Such priorities include a funding increase for rura...
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The trucking industry saw significant growth in 2018 -- more than $96 billion of growth, according to the latest American Trucking Associations American Trucking Trends report. That report put last...
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Three Florida transportation agencies were jointly awarded the 2019 Toll Excellence Award for Social Responsibility by the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA). The agencie...
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Federal funds are coming to Michigan in the form of two grant awards this week, including $2.6 million for Detroit with the Low or no Emissions (Low-No) Grant program, which has sought low-emission an...
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The City of Pittsburgh recently launched public engagement efforts to develop a transportation vision plan. PGH MOBILITY 2070 will establish a framework to guide investment, development, and manage...
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U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced this week that they have secured a $3.25 billion commitment for bridge repairs following the Senate committee ...
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will distribute $146 million from its Low Carbon Transit Operations Program to 180 local mass transit projects around the state. The Low Carbo...
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) intends to spend $50 million on new research into truck, off-road vehicle, and gaseous fuels research to help innovate the transportation sector. Funding will c...
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