$798 million amendment pushes LA-area rail extension closer to finish line
The line is being built along the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe right-of-way purchased by Metro in the early 1990s.
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Bus rapid transit project in Minnesota secures $85 million for electric buses and infrastructure
The city of Rochester will use the funding for electrified buses and charging infrastructure on one of the city’s most heavily traveled roads.
Kansas to begin $278 million freeway upgrade with help from federal grant
The initiative targets a section of highway where the crash rate is more than 2.5 times the state average, with nearly half of all incidents being rear-end collisions at lower speeds.
Chicago DOT launches pilot program to install mobile imaging technology for enhanced roadside safety
The Smart Street Pilot Program will allow the city to install cameras on city poles, city-owned vehicles and Chicago Transit Authority buses.
California ports receiving $1 billion for shift to zero-emission operations
About 40% of containerized imports in the U.S. come through ports in California, as well at 30% of the nation's exports.
Contra Costa receiving $166 million grant to add express lanes, traffic tech to I-680
The funding will go to projects designed to improve road safety, reduce emissions and enhance efficiency in the region’s transportation system.
New York’s MTA seeks proposals for transit-oriented development
The project is part of New York’s goal to repurpose state-owned sites for new housing, which looks to create up to 15,000 new homes.
FAA seeking aviation industry feedback on unmanned aircraft, air mobility integration in nation’s airspace
With more unmanned aircraft entering America's airspace, the FAA wants to set standards and regulations.
TxDOT officials break ground on $13 billion Houston highway project
City officials estimate that daily traffic volumes will increase by up to 40% along the designated corridor from levels seen in 2015 through 2040.
Dulles International Airport receives $40 million for new terminal project
The new 400,000-square-foot terminal will feature 14 gates and include direct connections to the AeroTrain and an indirect connection to Metrorail.
