Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation last week that removes obstacles that hinder the development of autonomous-vehicle technology and also establishes insurance requirements for autonomous ve...
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The Bayonne Bridge in New Jersey was dedicated Friday after the $1.7 billion bridge had been under construction since 2013. The four-lane bridge replaces one built in 1931. It rises 215 feet above ...
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As the state House considers Michigan’s next transportation budget plan, state Rep. Ann Bollin (R-Brighton Township) has introduced an amendment that would require the Michigan Department of Transpo...
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The drive to upgrade infrastructure and transportation nationally recently shifted into high gear with the release of a detailed policy proposal by the Alliance to Save Energy and its 50x50 Commission...
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Ground was broken this month on an anxiously awaited highway project outside of Washington, D.C., one of the latest examples of the public and private sector acting as partners to advance critical sta...
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In a letter sent to automakers last week, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) requested the manufacturers disclose to Congress whether their cars collect personal data from drivers. Merkley asked automak...
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Chris Spear, CEO of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week as it prepares a transportation reauthorization bill. A...
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A bill has been introduced to Congress that proposes to refurbish and reopen the Harmony Way Bridge and repeal a 1941 federal statute interfering with state efforts to do the same. The Restore the ...
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The Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) recognized the South Dakota Department of Transportation’s efforts on I-90 this week, naming them a regional winner in ...
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Global electric vehicle (EV) charging network ChargePoint and Electrify America LLC, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, are partnering to expand access to EV charging stations nationwide. ...
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Members of the California Congressional delegation banded together to introduce the Transportation Emergency Relief Funds Availability Act, a bill designed to defend federal funding for disaster-recov...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded Washington State University (WSU) a $7.5 million grant to lead a national university transportation center. The center, one of seven in the Un...
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Legislation recently reintroduced in the U.S. Senate would establish a program to provide funding specifically for the repair and replacement of bridges in poor condition. There are more than 47,00...
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) recently announced it is seeking a design-build team to replace 102 bridges in more than 20 counties located in eastern and southeastern Kentucky. The pr...
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Schools districts could be encouraged to replace traditional diesel-based school buses with new, electric buses under a bill known as the Clean School Bus Act of 2019, recently introduced in the U.S. ...
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has an $11 billion investment plan to relieve traffic congestion in a state with one of the nation’s worst commute times, largely due to a ginormous bottleneck on Inter...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced the University of South Florida and Washington State University will be new national University Transportation Centers (UTCs). The ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded an additional $60 million to Florida to fully fund phase two of the Tamiami Trail project. The state also has committed $40 million to the pr...
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New Jersey recently announced the New Jersey Partnership to Plug-In, a partnership aimed at building the necessary infrastructure to support electric-vehicle (EV) ownership. The partnership will be...
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In the wake of flooding and storms that have wreaked havoc on the American Midwest, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is maintaining assistance and monitoring efforts. The emergency relief...
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