Based on recently released ridership data collected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in 2014, the Long Island Metro-North Railroads were the busiest commuter lines in the nation. Read More »

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will begin construction of the Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway in Scioto County this summer with an expected completion in 2019. Read More »

Iowa Transportation Commission members discussed transportation matters with the state’s congressional delegation this week in Washington, D.C. Read More »

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) welcomed acting Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Randy Blankenhorn to kick off an infrastructure listening tour in the state, his office announced on Monday. Read More »

U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA), co-sponsor of the Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act, said recently that Congress needs to stop kicking the can down the road and find a long-term solution to the country’s ailing Highway Trust Fund.  “My family was in the construction business, and that gives me a unique perspective. I understand the need for a long-term (funding) solution. This bill forces Congress to act and find a way to pay for it,” Barletta said in a phone interview with TI News Daily. Read More »

DHL, the world’s top international express services provider, recently announced the company has improved its delivery service in the Chicago area by using helicopters. Read More »

President Barack Obama announced Tuesday he would nominate Vice Admiral of the Coast Guard, Peter Neffenger to be the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) top administrator. Read More »

A bill introduced by state Assemblyman Henry Perea (D-Fresno) to allocate funding from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology program and the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Fund to support disadvantaged communities in California passed the Transportation Committee Tuesday. Read More »

United States Senators Susan Collins (Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development) and Angus King recently announced that the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) decided to grant $300,000 of federal funds to the Dexter Regional Airport. Dexter Regional Airport is located in Dexter, Maine within Penobscot County. Read More »

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently launched a new website that is a one-stop location for visitors to keep up with Missouri’s 325 system. Read More »

Lawmakers encouraged to add urgent infrastructure projects to local bonding bill. Read More »

The Wyoming Transportation Commission recently announced that it has awarded 10 different highway projects worth $12.2 million throughout the region. Read More »

Leaders in Washington, DC, are currently working today new federal surface transportation authorization to replace the federal Highway Trust Fund that will expire within the next month. In light of this expiration date and the lack of action from Congress, the leaders are rapidly reaching final decisions. Leaders as well as the average American citizen agree that investing in infrastructure improvements could improve the economy. Read More »

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) recently urged members of Congress to prevent a rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from moving forward. Read More »

A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Wednesday details the use of video systems on commercial vehicles and their benefits. Read More »

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently held a workshop that will benefit the safety of the American public by identifying and implementing the recall of products and vehicles with defects related to safety. In 2014, the NHTSA initiated 803 recalls for 63.9 million vehicles. Read More »

The Department of Transportation reported last week that passenger airlines had more employees in February 2015 than at any time since August 2012. Read More »

The Department of Transportation (DOT) said last week that Americans drove more than 220 billion miles in February, emphasizing the need for better highways and bridges. Read More »

Georgia mayor also calls for less federal regulations. Read More »

Gregory Nadeau receives progress report on $41.4 million Pleasant Valley Improvement project. Read More »