The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) said recently that the agency is accepting applications for the new Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grant program. Read More »

U.S. and Puerto Rican transportation infrastructure industry leaders recently met to sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen Puerto Rican infrastructure and improve the commonwealth’s economy. Read More »

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has developed a simple way to make its snow plows more visible to motorists and more efficient as snow-removal tools during the snowy winter months. Read More »

Transportation infrastructure projects benefit roads and drivers, but also local communities, as each project generates new jobs that can remain in these communities through a variety of options. Read More »

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has granted $3.4 million for a pavement preservation project on State Route 37, scheduled to start in April. Read More »

For the last 50 years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has taken proactive steps to improve the safety of roads throughout the U.S., helping people make safe decisions as they travel roads and highways. Read More »

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) this week began the final phase of its project to connect Loop 303 with Interstate 10 in Goodyear. Read More »

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently released its U.S. rail traffic report for the week ended Feb. 20. Read More »

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is supporting an effort to convince the Supreme Court to hear a case involving a transportation construction contractor. Read More »

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in Washington, D.C., and Mayor Muriel Bowser announced this week that the new DC Streetcar will begin service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the culmination of over 10 years of planning. Read More »

A new online calculator can show taxpayers living in Missouri how much of their tax money from motor fuel tax revenue is being invested in transportation projects throughout the state. Read More »

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said on Tuesday that crews finished annual cleaning work on State Route 305's Agate Pass Bridge on State Route 305 three days ahead of schedule. Read More »

Over 300 executives in the transportation industry from all over the country are in Washington, D.C., this week for the 2016 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Washington Briefing. Read More »

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), said this week that it is seeking nominations for its new Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group. Read More »

The For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, from the American Trucking Associations (ATA), dipped 1.4 percent in January, ATA said this week. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) said recently that it will set aside $500 million for an eighth round of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) competitive grants for transportation infrastructure projects throughout the U.S. Read More »

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is celebrating its 16th year in a row with improved rail-car reliability, New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said this week. Read More »

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) this week launched a new phase of its Freight Rail Works campaign, which aims to promote the crucial role that freight rail plays in the U.S. shipping industry and the national economy. Read More »

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said this week that it is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, March 2, to gather feedback from the Colfax community about passing lanes being added to U.S. 195 between Colfax and Spangle. Read More »

A report released this week from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), said drivers in the U.S. surpassed 3.1 trillion miles last year. Read More »