Delaware completes Route 141 project
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) recently completed the Route 141 corridor project. “In total, DelDOT has invested nearly $160 million to improve safety, traffic flow, and moder...
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Louisiana project receives $26.9 million federal loan
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau recently awarded the Rural Projects Initiative a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $26.9 mil...
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Minnesota projects receive $18 million
The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently awarded $18 million to eight construction projects statewide through the Transportation Economic Development program. The program funds transport...
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USDOT announces $1.39B in emergency relief for road and bridge repairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Tuesday that it was awarding $1.39 billion in Emergency Relief funds to help 42 states, the District o...
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Tolling industry supports USDOT strategic framework
The tolling industry released a statement this week in support of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s draft Strategic Framework and has made recommendations on how to ensure more sustainable tra...
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Caltrans “complete streets” policy includes safety options
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently released a new policy for all new transportation projects it funds or oversees. This policy, which Caltrans calls a “complete stree...
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Connecticut eyes $839M in upgrades to state’s transportation system
The Connecticut State Bond Commission approved $839 million in upgrades to the state's transportation system on Tuesday as recommended by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. The governor, who serves as t...
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Severe car crashes drop in Austin
Auto crashes resulting in deaths and serious injuries dropped 17 percent in six of Austin’s 13 High-Injury Roadways, according to a report by the Austin Transportation Department’s Vision Zero tea...
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Maine to receive $244 million for infrastructure
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will distribute $244.6 million in funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to Maine to help maintain and reconstruct the state’s tran...
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DC DOT announces $15 million federal grant to improve Benning Road
The District of Columbia’s District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced Saturday that it had received $15 million in federal grants for infrastructure improvements to Benning Road. The ...
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Freight demand expected to grow 7.4 percent this year
Freight demand is expected to grow 7.4 percent in 2021 after dropping 6.8 percent in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a American Trucking Association's (ATA) report. “With a fo...
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Sens. Feinstein, Padilla announce $4.9B in funding for California highways
U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) announced Thursday that California would receive $4.9 billion from the U.S. Department of Transportation to repair and modernize the state’...
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Illinois railway project receives $18M in state funding for road overpass
The Illinois Commerce Commission recently authorized $18 million from the agency’s five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Plan to assist the city of Decatur in constructing a road overpass over Norfo...
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NHTSA announces $260M in grant funding for highway safety programs
On Thursday, the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it would release nearly $260 million in highway safety grants nationwide. As...
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Report: Cities’ climate efforts hindered by lagging transportation initiatives
A new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has found that most large U.S. cities have yet to put in place strong policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from tr...
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FHWA delivers largest apportionment in decades
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Wednesday that it will provide $52.5 billion in federal funding under the Infrastructure Investment an...
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District DOT announces preferred design for Connecticut Avenue project
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) recently announced its selection for the preferred redesign concept for the Connecticut Avenue NW project. The project will remove the reversible ru...
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Report examines nation’s supply chain for freight transportation
A recent report released by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.,-based national transportation research nonprofit, examines the condition and reliability of the nation’s supply chain and the critical role of t...
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Automated Speed Enforcement’s program awards Philadelphia $22.1 million
Pennsylvania’s Automated Speed Enforcement program recently awarded Philadelphia $22.1 million for eight traffic safety projects. Grant applications in Philadelphia were prioritized in accordance...
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San Diego transportation plan garners approval
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) approved a new transportation plan that seeks to aid pedestrians, motorists and cyclists in navigating the region. The 2021 Regional Plan, which is...
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