Representatives from 14 organizations recently sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voicing opposition to a proposal to lower the age for o...
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Last year, 10.1 billion trips were taken on public transportation in the United States, according to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), marking a 2.9 percent decrease in ridership ...
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Consumers currently face the most expensive average for national gas since the summer of 2015, according to a recent report from the American Automobile Association (AAA). The average this week hol...
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In March, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) saw container volume grow 14 percent with 355,208 20-foot-equivalent unit containers moved. The fiscal year began in July, and since then container trade in...
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U.S. Sens. Dean Heller (R-NV) and Edward Markey (D-MA) recently sent a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging the agency to include crash-avoidance technology info...
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Traffic fatalities in Pennsylvania decreased in 2017, the continuation of a long-term trend, according to the state’s Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Last year, fatalities involving impai...
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Rideshare contractors are at risk for drowsy driving, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). This is because drivers typically are awake for extended periods or during nights, ...
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently removed Tesla Motors from the agency’s investigation into a fatal crash of a 2017 Model X near Mountain View, California, on March 23. Tes...
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Three American Trucking Associations (ATA) members recently represented the trucking industry at a White House Rose Garden event on the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Job Act. The ATA has long suppor...
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Ann Wilson, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association’s (MEMA) senior vice president of government affairs, recently testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee on ...
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The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) recently hosted an electric-bus demonstration presented by BYD Co., the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, and Proterra, a designer and...
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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant recently released a proclamation ordering the state’s Department of Transportation to immediately close 83 locally owned bridges that are structurally deficient. The...
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Community Transit in Everett, Washington, recently received a $43.2 million grant for its Swift II (Green Line) Bus Rapid Transit Project from the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are partnering with Penn State University to plan and design the Pennsylvania Safety, Transportation and Re...
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The Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) and Mojo Mobility recently completed a three-year project to develop a fast-charging, compact, wireless power transfer system for the Kia Soul el...
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is seeking volunteers for the state’s Adopt a Highway program. Of the 5,455 segments of road defined for the program, 1,719 are available for a...
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently submitted its 2018 State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP) to the state legislature for approval. The SHOPP program f...
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The International Road Federation (IRF Global) released a new policy statement last week that calls for the establishment of national road construction safety guidelines, among other efforts meant to ...
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A class-action lawsuit has been brought against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) for excessive toll increases and misappropriation of toll funds. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers As...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced the recipients of $264.5 million in grants through the Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program. The program enhances t...
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