Transportation Archives

Nashville approves $3.1 billion transit plan focusing on mobility, safety and technology

Officials anticipate the “Choose How You Move” plan will help make the city eligible for up to $1.4 billion in matching funds for projects.

Miles Smith

Federal Railroad Administration announces $1.5 billion for Northeast Corridor rail projects

The NEC is one of the busiest and most economically significant rail corridors in the world, with hundreds of thousands of daily riders.

Brady Pieper

DOT investing $577 million to improve freight operations, efficiency at coastal seaports

These federal grants will support coastal seaport projects to improve maritime freight operations in 15 states and one U.S. territory.

Miles Smith

EPA awards $400 million to help NYC-area ports reduce carbon footprint

This funding will enable container terminal operators to purchase zero-emission cargo handling equipment.

Keaton Peters

Feds update key safety rules for road construction projects

With roadway construction activities increasing across the country's roadways, the need for enhanced safety measures has become more pressing.

Miles Smith

Connecticut awarded $291 million for rail improvement projects

One of the projects will replace the 117-year-old Connecticut River Bridge.

Brady Pieper

TSA seeking feedback on proposed cybersecurity requirements for surface transportation operators

The TSA is soliciting feedback on new cybersecurity requirements for certain surface transportation operators, including those in the pipeline, freight railroad, passenger railroad, rail transit and bus sectors.

Adam Rollins

Hawaii plans $55 million rehabilitation of key transportation corridor bridge

The 70-year-old Wailuku River bridge is currently in poor condition and has needed emergency repairs several times in recent years.

Brady Pieper

DOT awards $1.2 billion to state transportation agencies for green construction materials

The program looks to incentivize the use of sustainable, domestic construction materials and products that have lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

Keaton Peters

Kansas City expands transit options with new rideshare program

The program utilizes an on-demand dynamic routing model that picks up and drops off riders within one quarter mile of their request.

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