Category: Travel & Public Transit

February 6, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the availability of nearly $1.7 billion to support state and local efforts to modernise aging transit fleets with low- and no-emission buses, renovate and construct bus facilities and […]

February 3, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration recently issued a notice of funding opportunity for nearly $1.7 billion in discretionary grants to support state and local transit fleet modernization efforts as well as to support transit workforce development programs. Applications are due by […]

January 31, 2023

Today’s global challenges mean that it is now more important that ever to encourage more passengers to choose a sustainable mode of transport. However, it is no longer enough to just provide comfort during a journey, as operators must also […]

January 30, 2023

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is seeking proposals for its two-year microtransit service pilot program, with a possibility of two one-year extensions. Microtransit service uses a digital network to offer on-demand transportation in select service zones based on consumer […]

January 18, 2023

The public transport industry has experienced an unprecedented level of development in recent years, due to a varying number of factors – whether it be the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate change emergency or, more recently, the energy and cost-of-living […]

January 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to help improve transit in areas experiencing long-term economic distress. The $20 million in competitive grant funding through FTA’s Areas of Persistent […]

January 9, 2023

The Baker-Polito Administration has announced that a total of $1.9 million will be awarded for municipalities, councils on aging, regional transit authorities and non-profit organisations under the Community Transit Grant Program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). This […]

November 23, 2022

A rail strike — or a lockout by the railroads — could occur in early December if unions and railroads can’t reach a labor agreement that satisfies everyone. Congress has the ability to stop a strike. So why is it […]

November 10, 2022

A new report from the Iowa Department of Transportation shows that the aviation industry in Iowa not only provides essential services but also is a driver of the state’s economy. Aviation’s Impact on Iowa’s Economy reports that aviation generates $6.4 […]

November 7, 2022

Concern over diesel prices is beginning to rise in the market even as there are some indicators that may signal some moderation. The tight diesel market and the fact that inventories “days cover” is down to less than 26 — […]

November 3, 2022

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and the Municipality of Skagway recently signed an agreement to develop new marine facilities for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) and commercial and private marine businesses. The project aligns with […]

November 2, 2022

FreightWaves recently chatted with Josh Hartford, special assistant to the international president for the rail division of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers – District 19 (IAM). Between Monday and Friday of this week, IAM members are voting […]

October 31, 2022

A coalition of 322 organizations that relies on the nation’s Class I freight railroads wrote a letter to President Joe Biden Oct. 27, urging the White House and administration officials to continue to seek a settlement in the increasingly bitter […]

September 30, 2022

According to a new report from the American Public Transportation Association, public transportation ridership rose to more than 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels in September. After falling significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, ridership has begun a climb back to pre-pandemic […]

September 28, 2022

President Joe Biden on Monday announced a new proposed rule to strengthen consumer protections for air travelers as they purchase tickets. Under the proposed rule, airlines and travel search websites would be required to disclose the first time an airfare […]

September 26, 2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Thursday it would make $6.5 million in research funding available for innovative transit bus automation demonstration projects that improve safety and efficiency. Projects might include strategies for avoiding collisions with […]

September 26, 2022

The Idaho Transportation Board approved the recommended fiscal years 2023-2029 Idaho Transportation Investment Program at its September meeting. The seven-year investment plan is updated and approved annually. It includes summarized preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction costs for each project […]

September 19, 2022

Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it had awarded $1.5 billion in grants to 26 projects across the county to improve highways, multimodal freight, and rail operations. The grants, part of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA), […]

September 9, 2022

Battery and hydrogen fuel cell technology exist today to take merchant shipping to zero emissions, it just needs the hand of government, charterers and some pioneering shipowners to make it happen. That’s the message from two men responsible for one […]

September 6, 2022

California wildfires that closed down portions of the Union Pacific and BNSF train networks for days. Severe flooding in the Midwest that damaged tracks. The extreme cold temperatures of Texas in February 2021 that caused considerable service disruptions on the […]