The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) recently announced it has invested more than $101 million in improvements designed to make the transit system more resilient in severe weather. MBTA h...
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Citing the government’s response to the increasing number of exemption requests for the electronic logging device (ELD) rule, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) called on Tue...
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) recently applied for the 2017-18 Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant, which is provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation. ...
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), ranking Democrat of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, recently sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao urging the use of highway fun...
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Global public transport journeys increased by approximately 20 percent between 2000 and 2015, according to a recent study conducted by the International Association of Public Transport (UITP). The...
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The American Road and Transportation Builder’s Association (ARTBA) recently launched the Transportation Construction Safety Center. The center will develop policy and engage with lawmakers as wel...
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Toyota Research Institute (TRI) recently signed an agreement with GoMentum Station to test autonomous vehicles. GoMentum Station is a partnership managed by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (...
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The nation’s transportation agencies are aiding Maryland in reaching out to consumers regarding repairs on recalled vehicles through a federal FAST Act grant worth $222,300. The grant from the U....
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Scott Mugno, FedEx Ground vice president of safety, sustainability, and vehicle maintenance, recently was nominated by President Donald Trump for the position of Occupational Safety and Health Adminis...
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The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently opened bids for a pilot program to test the addition of tolls on existing interstate highways to fund their reconstruction. The call for prop...
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As electric vehicle initiatives move forward in Michigan, the state’s Public Service Commission (MPSC) has put out a call for public input on the development of pilot programs for plug-in electric v...
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The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced the opening of a new park and ride location in the city of Davenport as part of the implementation of the Iowa Park and Ride System Plan....
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A new survey conducted by the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP has looked at the potential in the self-driving car market and assessed that the field is heating up with interested parties, even though imp...
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The average gasoline price in the United States has fallen for 15 of the past 20 days, according to the AAA, with the average is $2.46 per gallon. This week’s average is a penny less than last we...
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American Trucking Associations (ATA) is building the trucking industry’s future, President and CEO Chris Spear said recently during his state of the industry address at the ATA’s annual management...
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One area of the workforce that has made a steady rise through the first six months of 2017 is that of new car dealerships, with 1,134,200 now employed therein. A biannual report from the National A...
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The truck driver shortage is expected to reach 50,000 this year and 174,000 by 2026, according to a report by American Trucking Associations (ATA). The industry was short 45,000 drivers in 2015 and...
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The compressed natural gas (CNG) heavy vehicle grant program will make $200,000 available to fund the purchase of these vehicles, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities recently announced. Funds ar...
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For the model year 2017, one-third of vehicles do not have a spare tire as part of standard equipment, according to the AAA. Automakers are eliminating spare tires to decrease vehicle weight and in...
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently developed a new crash test program aimed at ensuring that manufacturers are focusing on the safety of front seat passengers as well as driver...
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