Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and U.S. 460 Mobility Partners, the firm hired to run the canceled U.S. Route 460 Corridor Improvements Project in a public-private venture, said a refund deal has been reached. Read More »

According to a recent report from Navigant Research, yearly sales for light duty vehicles (LDVs) are estimated to eventually surpass 122 million by the year 2035. Over 95 percent of the 1.2 billion vehicles around the world fit into the LDV category. Read More »

Senate and House must act quickly to fund Highway Trust Fund before July 31. Read More »

Former Coast Guard officer sworn in as sixth administrator of Transportation Security Administration. Read More »

Maine Gov. Paul LePage signed into law last week LD 1415, which mandates that two bond issues be placed on the November ballot to improve highways, bridges and multimodal facilities. Read More »

New 4.2 mile section between San Onofre and Pulgas opens. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Transportation said on Wednesday that Beverly Municipal Airport in Beverly, Massachusetts, will receive an infrastructure grant to fund upgrades. Read More »

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently chose Intergraph and Cambridge Systematics as its integrated, automated routing and permitting solution; choosing Intergraph will improve traveler safety and customer service throughout the roads of Louisiana. Read More »

U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) said on Wednesday that North Dakota has received more than $290,000 in federal funding for transportation projects. The funds will be given to the Office of Traffic Safety, a branch of the North Dakota Department of Transportation. Read More »

CALSTART recently announced that two executives from the clean transportation industry have been chosen to be part of CALSTART’s board of directors. Read More »

Enterprise Logistics provider Transportation Insight recently celebrated several milestones, including its 15-year anniversary. The company is currently moving forward toward its Vision 20/20 strategic growth plan. Read More »

The California Senate Transportation and Housing Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that is designed to decrease the amount of hit-and-runs. Cyclist, pedestrian and street-safety groups urged the committee’s members to pass the bill. Read More »

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently tested new ways that will allow motorcyclists to pass through toll booths on Interstate 405 without an active pre-paid Good to Go! account. Read More »

American Business Research, Inc. (ABR), said on Wednesday that it has launched a new High Speed Railway Division within the U.S. ABR will bring its many years of experience to the U.S. to establish high-speed railroads. Read More »

A U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) report published June 24 found Americans drove 987.8 billion miles in the first four months of 2015, topping the previous record of 965.5 billion set in the first quarter of 2007. Read More »

The first 270 Oregon drivers registered Wednesday for the state's new pay-by-the-mile road usage charge program, OReGO. Participants will pay 1.5 cents per mile and receive a credit on their bill for the 30 cents-per-gallon state gas tax paid at the pump. Read More »

If Congress fails to pass long-term highway legislation, the New Hampshire DOT may have to delay future transportation projects. Read More »

The California State Transportation Agency recently announced that it has given a $6.8 million competitive grant to the San Joaquin RTD to fund the completion of two new Bus Rapid Transit routes. The BRT is one of 14 projects chosen for funding. Read More »

The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) recently granted several prestigious honors at its yearly awards banquet, convocation and celebration. Read More »

Several employers in the Washington, D.C., region recently were given 2015 Commuter Connections Employer Recognition Awards because of their achievements in decreasing carbon footprints and traffic congestion by using computer programs. Read More »