Road - Transportation Today
WEBUSDOT announces more than $1B in local road grants. By Liz Carey | September 9, 2024 | Federal. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it had awarded more than 350 grants totaling more than $1 billion for safe streets and local roads. The funding, part of the Bipartisan...
Nation continues buildout of EV charging infrastructure via $521M …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The U.S. government announced $521 million in grant awards to support the buildout of electric vehicle charging and alternative-fueling network across the country. The grants are funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.
DOT releases plan for Vehicle to Everything technologies
WEBAug 20, 2024 · On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation released its plan to guide the implementation of vehicle-to-everything technologies across the country. The plan, Saving Lives with Connectivity: A Plan to Accelerate V2X Deployment, will also support the USDOT’s commitment to pursue a comprehensive …
FMCSA announces nearly $3.5M in CDL training grants
WEBAug 28, 2024 · On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it had awarded Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators Safety (CMVOST) Training Grants to 27 colleges and training programs across the country. The nearly $3.5 million in grants will …
Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT taking action following recent service …
WEBJul 1, 2024 · Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT have formed a joint plan to address several major service disruptions in recent months in the Northeast Corridor in New Jersey and New York Penn Station. There have also been smaller incidents that reduced reliability. The plan will focus on the examination, inspection, maintenance, and improvement of Amtrak infrastructure ...
Texas announces $148B in transportation investments
WEBAug 29, 2024 · On Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his state would invest a record $148 billion into transportation infrastructure. The investment includes more than $104 billion for the 10-year transportation plan adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity and preserve roadways for drivers ...
FTA finalizes transit safety training regulations
WEBAug 21, 2024 · On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it had finalized its rule updating transit safety training requirements. The updated Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program will maintain a uniform safety training curriculum and minimum requirements for …
Bridge replacement project begins in Reno - Transportation Today
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Bridge replacement project begins in Reno. On Wednesday, U.S. Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) joined U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and local officials to celebrate the beginning of construction on the Arlington Bridges Project. The project will replace …
State - Transportation Today
WEBWyoming Transportation Commission awards $12.5M in construction contracts for road, bridge work. By Melina Druga |August 22, 2024 | Investment. The Wyoming Transportation Commission recently awarded five Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects nearly $12.5 million in contracts.
Federal Highway Administration awards nearly $60M for speedy …
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Through the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment initiative, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will award nearly $60 million to recipients in Arizona, Texas, and Utah looking to advance deployments of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies.