Sweden-based Volvo Cars announced that starting in 2019 it will only manufacture vehicles that are either all-electric or hybrids, making it the first mainstream automaker to phase out models that operate just with traditional gasoline- or diesel-powered internal…
FRA Releases Environmental Review for Hudson Tunnel Project
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement…
Back to the Nest: Falcons Return to Michigan Bridges
Peregrine falcons have returned to the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock again this year – the same nesting spot, but this year…
USDOT Re-Solicits for Most 2017 FAST Act Grant Funds, Combines With 2018 Round
In an overhaul of the infrastructure grant program authorized by the five-year Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, the U.S. Department of Transportation said it will take new applications over the next four months for about $710 million in 2017 grants,…
As Motorists Hit the Road for the 4th of July, a Video Series Focuses on Funding
WASHINGTON – This Fourth of July holiday millions of motorists will use America’s multimodal network of highways, bridges, bike trails and railways to make trips to vacation destinations across the country. Keeping the nation’s vast surface transportation…
Impres Performs First Case Studies in California
Case studies of the infrastructure projects California High Speed Rail and San Francisco AirTrain Extension have recently been completed in the research project Impres. Interviews along the projects’ value chains have provided valuable input and examples…
Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program: Saving Lives through Connectivity
As our communities become more connected, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) play an important central role in our cities, towns, suburbs, and rural communities, between regions and across state lines. Transportation system managers can best serve vital…
Five Western States Receive Top Honors in National Competition
JUNEAU, AK. – State department of transportation projects that restored essential highways following devastating landslides and improved safety for motorists and wildlife are among the winners in the western regional America’s Transportation Awards competition.…
House, Senate Committees Take Up FAA Bills
Both the House and Senate authorizing committees have new bills to consider that would reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration and retain many current programs including the Essential Air Service program that subsidizes commercial air travel for smaller,…
Georgia DOT Breaks Ground on I-16/I-75 Interchange Improvement Project in Macon
Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry joined Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert and state legislators for a ground-breaking ceremony to launch a $500 million Interstate 16/I-75 Interchange project that is part of a larger regional…
