ExxonMobil, Porsche testing biofuels
ExxonMobil and Porsche have begun testing advanced biofuels and renewable, lower-carbon eFuels. The tests are part of an agreement to find methods for potential future consumer adoption. eFue...
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South Dakota Transportation Commission awards $3.7M to 10 transportation alternative projects
The South Dakota Transportation Commission recently awarded $3.7 million to 10 Transportation Alternatives (TA) projects statewide. “The TA program helps fund a variety of smaller-scale transpor...
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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg announces $30.5B for public transportation systems
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Monday a total of $30.5 billion in federal funding would be available for the nation’s public transportation ...
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Mass Transit facing critical challenges when COVID-19 pandemic wanes, report says
A new report from the Reason Foundation says that public transportation may never return to its pre-COVID-19 pandemic service levels. The pandemic has changed not only the behavior of individuals ...
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More than half of Americans support the concept of a “green” mileage fee
Topline results released from the Mineta Transportation Institute’s 12th annual tax survey found that 53 percent of Americans support the concept of a “green” mileage fee. As part of its ann...
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Paying for infrastructure package may mean thinking outside the box, panelists say
In order to pay for President Joe Biden’s $3 trillion infrastructure package, Congress will have to look at new ways methods to raise capital, including public-private partnerships and Vehicle Miles...
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Sen. Cantwell identifies top transportation infrastructure priorities
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, identified her priorities for infrastructure during a hearing on surface transportation Wednesd...
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Legislation reauthorizes Motorcyclist Advisory Council
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would reauthorize the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) for six years. MAC ad...
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Report: Pedestrian deaths increase 20 percent from January to June 2020
From January through June 2020, pedestrian fatalities spiked 20 percent, according to a Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) report. The increase is attributed to a rise in dangerous drivi...
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Temporary bridge opens in Michigan nearly a year after flood
A temporary bridge recently replaced the M-30 causeway bridge in Michigan that washed away nearly a year ago during a flood causing more than $100 million worth of damage. The $4.3 million, appro...
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Colorado Gov. Polis signs bill to strengthen Main Streets
A bill, signed into law on Friday by Col. Gov. Jared Polis, will provide an additional $30 million in funding to revitalize main streets across that state. The governor’s office said the funding...
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Pennsylvania to reconstruct portion of I-90
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will reconstruct nearly seven miles of Interstate 90 and the Route 18 interchange in Erie County for $66.1 million. The project represents p...
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Jacksonville mayor proposes raising gas tax to fund infrastructure, transportation projects
On March 18, Jacksonville, Fla., Mayor Lenny Curry, along with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, proposed raising the Local Option Gas Tax to fund nearly $1 billion in infrastructure and tran...
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Nevada DOT awards $39M for I-515 project in downtown Las Vegas
The Nevada Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to rehabilitate the aging Interstate 515 viaduct from Interstate 15 to Eastern Avenue, estimated to cost $38.8 million to Las Vegas Pavin...
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Washington D.C. celebrates start of project season
Washington D.C. recently kicked off the 2021 paving season with a series of events. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is installing the 16th Street bus lane, designed to improve tran...
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Arizona plan would fund four transportation projects
A proposed annual update to the Arizona Department of Transportation's (ADOT) list of projects would fund four projects improving passenger and freight traffic. The four projects are widening US 93...
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Caltrans receives $2.15M federal grant to study road user charge in rural communities
Caltrans has been awarded a $2.15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to study the impact in rural communities of a potential road user charge program. The grant will ...
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New Jersey DOT provides more than $30M in improve truck traffic
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recently announced it awarded two counties and 29 municipalities $30.1 million in Local Freight Impact Fund grants to improve the safe movement of l...
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Rep. LaHood joins Congressional group to introduce trucking industry legislation
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) joined a bipartisan group of Congress members Tuesday to introduce legislation that would promote job opportunities and enhance safety training in the trucking industry. ...
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Federal Highway Administration awards $18.7M to eight Highway Trust Fund projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded eight projects in six states $18.7 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA...
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