Riders in the United States took 9.9 billion trips on public transportation last year according to a report from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), with ridership increases seen th...
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A new report from the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) throws existing truck underride guard standards under the bus, recommending a revamp of data collection, inspections, and res...
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The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) of Virginia has launched a study of interstate 95, with the intent of noting priorities and potential revenue sources that could be realized under a new co...
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Following devastating floods in Iowa, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has immediately released $9 million in emergency relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to ass...
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The New York Department of Transportation has begun construction on a $6.3 million project to extend the service life of seven bridges on northbound Interstate 990 and reduce maintenance costs. Th...
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The Americans for Prosperity (AFP) are looking for ideas on how to improve American infrastructure without raising gas taxes, and to do so, they have launched a six-figure advocacy campaign. “B...
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A bipartisan collection of federal legislators introduced legislation this week to expand electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits beyond current unit limitations. The Driving America ...
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The nonpartisan National Governors Association (NGA) recently released its Principles for National Infrastructure Investment, which highlights four principles to guide state governments as they discu...
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More than $50 million will be invested into the Athens, Ala., area by Toyota Boshoku America, to create a new manufacturing facility that will bring around 400 jobs at full operation. The internat...
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The Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) have reached a funding agreement that will allow for an expansion of the Hampto...
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The Federal Transit Administration recently awarded the Spokane Transit Authority a $53 million grant through its Small Starts grant program. Funds will be used to complete the Central City Line B...
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California’s Sacramento County is bolstering the options for its electric vehicle drivers, as part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project, by setting up as much as $15.5 million ...
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In the era of connected cars, new rules and guarantees are going to be necessary for drivers, according to experts speaking at the Washington Auto Show, which means guarantees of vehicle data access ...
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Financing Interstate reconstruction and modernization with tolls is the best way to improve infrastructure investments, Robert Poole, director of transportation policy and Searle Freedom Trust Transp...
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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) recently responded to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) report on bridges in the United States. According to the report, 47,000 bridg...
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A total of 537 New Jersey cities and towns, 95 percent of the state’s municipalities, will receive $161.25 million in Municipal Aid grant awards. The funds will be used for bridge, road, safety...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships recently announced it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private...
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A study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) provides criticism of rising speed limits throughout the United States, blaming them for the deaths of nearly 37,000 people. ...
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North Carolina State Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon formed a commission last month tasked with developing recommendations for how to modernize the state’s transportation investment strategy. ...
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The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission anticipates spending up to $198 million on projects throughout the state this construction season. The projects are intended to improve travel and s...
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