WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced that it has awarded more than $280 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. This funding…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $9.3 Million for Innovative Projects to Improve Rail Transit and Bus Operator Safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $9.3 million in research…
Siemens ups stake to 67.1% to spin-off SGRE into Siemens Energy for the scale to win in wind, says GlobalData
Siemens has bought out Iberdrola’s 8.1% stake in Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for a total cost of €1.1bn ($1.2bn), potentially ending a…
Terracon Foundation Awards $67,450 in Community and University Grants
OLATHE, Kan. – The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the award of $67,450 in community and university grants and scholarships. The Terracon Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach out and become…
Xylem Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2019 Earnings
Full-year 2019 reported net income of $401 million or $2.21 per share; adjusted full-year net income of $547 million or $3.02 per share Full-year free cash flow conversion was 124% Fourth quarter 2019 reported net income was $118 million or $0.65 per share;…
Public comment sought on applications for $22 million in Rural Transit Funds
Public comment is sought through March 4 to help determine which rural transit providers will gain access to $22.3 million in funding from the Idaho Transportation Department’s Public Transportation (ITD-PT) office. Requests for just over $23 million from…
Energy Department Offering $300M for Sustainable Transportation R&D
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is splitting $300 million among three funding opportunity announcements or FOAs to spur sustainable transportation research and development activity. Announced during a speech by Under Secretary of Energy Mark Menezes (seen…
Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities FY2020 Notice of Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for the 5339(b) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $454.6 million of Fiscal Year 2020 funds…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $130 Million Funding Opportunity for Technologically-Advanced Transit Buses
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of up to $130 million in competitive grant funds through FTA’s Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program. The Low-No Program helps…
MARAD Providing $19.6M in Small Shipyard Grants
The U.S. Maritime Administration issued a notice of funding opportunity on January 9 that made $19.6 million worth of federal funding available to support capital improvements and employee training at small U.S. shipyards. [Above photo by the U.S. Navy] Applications…



