Tag: public transport

February 8, 2024

Insurer Swiss Re has come up with a chart to highlight the dramatic changes to the world seaborne map in recent years as shipping faces disruption in the Red and Black Seas as well as the Panama Canal and multiple […]

January 31, 2024

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposal would increase public transit funding by 1.75 percent, a $282.8 million investment, and provide nearly $1.5 billion in new state funding over five years. The proposal would deliver the funding needed to avoid […]

January 30, 2024

In the past 15 months, no one has been more responsible for safety on the nation’s roads than Ann Carlson. For much of that time she has served as acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, where she […]

January 29, 2024

Intelligent Transportation systems (ITS) have shown great potential in smart cities in recent years. Using information processing and communication technology, ITS significantly improves the quality of urban traffic operation and service. Autonomous vehicles (AVs), a key component of ITS, are […]

January 19, 2024

U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced legislation on Wednesday that would help state and local governments improve emergency evacuation plans. The Emergency Vehicle and Community (EVAC) Planning Act, S. 3605, would require the U.S. Department of […]

January 17, 2024

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently awarded more than $46 million through three grant programs to communities statewide to support multimodal investments in walking, biking, and transit. “Increasing safety, promoting healthy lifestyles, and providing improved access to our cities […]

January 11, 2024

DHL Supply Chain announced Tuesday it now owns and operates 50 Orange EV yard trucks and is one its was to its way to owning 50 more. The first shipping company to deploy a heavy-duty Class 8 electric truck, DHL […]

January 11, 2024

A new federal watchdog report criticizes the U.S. Department of Transportation for not properly documenting how it prioritizes funding for major infrastructure projects involving highways, ports and freight rail — but DOT disagrees with the assessment. The report, published and […]

January 10, 2024

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., are working on Repoint, a new cutting-edge railway switch (points) technology to improve upon the traditional design, which has been in use for over 200 years. While conventional railway switches guide trains from […]

January 9, 2024

The Supreme Court has again rejected a review of the question of broker liability in a case involving the death or injury of a person struck by a truck that was booked by a 3PL. However, unlike the case of […]

December 28, 2023

The Idaho Transportation Department is conducting a preliminary testing program in North Idaho to assess the efficiency of increasing visibility on plows with the goal of reducing the number of accidents. Green and yellow are among the most highly visible, […]

December 20, 2023

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently revealed a proposed 10-year, $15 billion fiscally-constrained project plan. This is the first such plan released by TDOT. “TDOT is proud to establish this fiscally responsible infrastructure investment program for the state of […]

December 19, 2023

One of the primary challenges facing any educated workforce is a lack of real-world industry experience among students and recent graduates. And while logistics is certainly not exempt from this challenge, Michael White and his colleagues at Florida International University […]

December 18, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that it has unveiled a $25 million funding opportunity for its Rural Autonomous Vehicle (RAV) research programme. Accredited universities across the nation are invited to vie for this competitive six-year co-operative agreement […]

December 14, 2023

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation said it had awarded more than $645 million to help rural communities complete transportation and mobility projects. Funded through the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program, the awards will fund 18 projects to improve […]

December 13, 2023

In a significant milestone for public transportation in Oklahoma City, EMBARK has announced that, in collaboration with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the City of Oklahoma City, it has marked the official launch of RAPID – the region’s first […]

December 13, 2023

In California’s vast northern rural school districts, with their mountain passes and long, snowy winters, the typical electric bus’ range is not nearly enough. West Valley is one of Lassen High’s nearest athletic opponents. One of the farthest, Yreka High, […]

December 8, 2023

The Federal Railroad Administration is awarding $8.2 billion in grants for high-speed passenger rail projects as well as projects supporting capital improvements in existing rail corridors. While the Class I railroads generally fund their own track improvements, freight rail service […]

December 8, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed requiring repair stations outside of the U.S. to test employees who work on certain aircraft to undergo drug and alcohol testing in order to retain their certification. On Wednesday, the FAA said the […]

December 4, 2023

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced more than $220 million in grants to modernize American ferry systems. Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, the program focuses on expanding ferry service in rural communities, helping […]