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Impact & Regulations

FHWA awards $729M for natural disasters, weather damage to roads and bridges

January 25, 2024

Via: Transportation Today

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said it was providing more than $729 million to help states and territories repair and rebuild roads and bridges damaged due to natural disasters and extreme weather events. The […]


Infrastructure

Ohio Weighs Two-Year, Multibillion-Dollar Transportation Budget

February 8, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

The cost of materials to build and expand roads and bridges increased by 11.4% last year, Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks told lawmakers Feb. 7 during a hearing in which he unveiled Gov. Mike DeWine’s transportation budget recommendations. […]


Impact & Regulations

DOT provides $29.4M to repair California roads damaged by floods

January 25, 2023

Via: Transport Dive

The Federal Highway Administration is providing $29.4 million in emergency funding to repair California highways, roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged in flooding in December and January, the agency announced Tuesday. The money is immediately available for use by the […]


Infrastructure

Michigan receives $1.56 billion for infrastructure

October 18, 2022

Via: Transportation Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently allocated $1.56 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Michigan. A total of $54 million will be used on highway safety programs that improve the safety of Michigan’s transportation system; $363 million will be […]


Infrastructure

Most Cities Prioritizing Roads, Bridges With Infrastructure Aid

July 19, 2022

Via: Transport Topics

Most U.S. cities will pour their share of the federal infrastructure spending package into fixing crumbling roads and bridges, prioritizing motor vehicle infrastructure over other projects like public transit, airports and railways. About four in five cities said they plan […]


Infrastructure

Governors sign Operation Open Roads initiative

November 24, 2021

Via: Transportation Today

A group of 15 Republican governors recently signed the Operation Open Roads initiative, ensuring the free and fast flow of commerce. The governors committed to implementing solutions that support supply chain efficiency, cut regulatory red tape, and increase market access. […]


Impact & Regulations, Infrastructure

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Approves $200 Million for Roads and Bridges in Cities

June 11, 2019

Via: Transport Topics

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed an infrastructure bill providing funds for road and bridge projects in every city and town in the state. The legislation, known as “an act financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges,” authorizes $200 million […]


Travel & Public Transit

Record Number of Travelers Predicted for Roads, Rails, Airports, AAA Says

December 20, 2018

Via: Transport Topics

Expect record-breaking crowds this holiday season on the nation’s roads, rails and runways, as about one-third of Americans will be on the move. AAA, which provides automotive, travel and financial services, forecasts that 112.5 million people will travel over the […]


Infrastructure

Infrastructure Boom Seen Roaring Ahead Regardless of Midterm Result

November 2, 2018

Via: Transport Topics

Encouraging spending on roads, bridges and other infrastructure could be one of the rare areas where a Democrat-controlled Congress finds common ground with the Trump administration. Private investors in such projects aren’t relying on any breakthroughs, regardless of how next […]


Travel & Public Transit

How Hackers Could Cause Chaos On America’s Roads And Railways

April 24, 2018

Via: The Huffington Post

When hackers struck the Colorado Department of Transportation in a ransomware attack in February and again eight days later, they disrupted the agency’s operations for weeks. State officials had to shut down 2,000 computers, and transportation employees were forced to […]


Infrastructure

Trump swings big

January 31, 2018

Via: Politico

SETTLING OUT? Last night, in his first State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass an infrastructure bill that generates $1.5 trillion (the latest iteration of this figure) and […]


Infrastructure

Drivers See Big Toll Hikes In 2018

January 9, 2018

Via: The Huffington Post

Get ready, drivers. With gas tax revenue stagnant and transportation funds scarce, states are turning to toll roads in 2018 to fill treasuries and manage traffic — despite outrage from motorists and questions about the efficiency of tolls. The full […]


Infrastructure

Monetizing time savings makes toll roads financially stack up

September 27, 2017

Via: ScienceDaily

Putting a dollar value on the savings from traffic congestion, noise and air pollution as a result of toll roads and tunnels will make large infrastructure projects more cost effective, according to a new study by QUT. Sae Chi, from […]