A new report from the National Association of Railroad Passengers has revealed that cutting train services across the US would affect low income households in rural communities. The report, titled ‘Dismantling a National Transportation Network’, is a sharp…
Caltrans Releases Vision for California’s Rail Plan
SACRAMENTO — Caltrans today released the public draft of the California State Rail Plan, which outlines a new framework for California’s rail network.…
Seven Students Take Top Honors in Annual Video Contest on America’s Transportation InfrastructureÂ
WASHINGTON - High school students from Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and undergraduates at the University of Washington, Old Dominion University…
Ready To Build: Susquehanna River Bridge
The Ready To Build campaign showcases five critical investments - including the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge - that are vital to the realization of a renewed, modern passenger rail system. Connecting Perryville and Havre de Grace, MD, the century-old Susquehanna…
David Zachry Named ARTBA Foundation Vice Chairman
(WASHINGTON) - David S. Zachry, chief executive officer of San Antonio, Texas-based Zachry Corporation, has been named vice chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) Board…
Ahead of Tropical Storm Nate, Kepler51 Announces Complimentary Hurricane Reports for Transportation
Austin, TX - Kepler51 Analytics announced today that it will make available, at no cost, daily hurricane reports with commentary on the potential disruption to the road network and commercial vehicle industry. As a Public Benefit Corporation, the company has…
White House Meets with Lawmakers on Infrastructure Plan
President Trump’s legislative affairs team met with a small group of House lawmakers at the White House on Thursday morning to discuss the administration’s plan for rebuilding U.S. infrastructure. Two Democrats and three Republicans attended the meeting,…
WSDOT Adds Two Daily Amtrak Cascades Roundtrips Starting Dec.18
OLYMPIA – Just in time for the holidays, WSDOT is starting two additional Amtrak Cascades daily roundtrips between Seattle and Portland. Beginning Monday, Dec. 18, extra morning and evening trains will run in both directions – for a total of 12 trains…
$8M in Funding Available for Transportation Alternatives Program Involving Walking, Biking
The Idaho Transportation Department is looking for walking or biking projects to be funded by nearly $8 million available through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). TAP uses federal funds to provide a variety of alternative transportation projects…
ARTBA Develops Guide to Help Highway Construction & Material Firm Owners Comply with New Silica Standard
(WASHINGTON) - Failure to comply with a new Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) rule regarding crystalline silica exposure in construction could result in significant fines and penalties for industry firms. That’s why the American…
