Acquisitions part of Chicago's plan to modernize city's bus fleet. Read More »

Art Hadnett, the well-known infrastructure expert, has been chosen as the new senior vice president and president of West Division of HNTB Corporation. Read More »

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois said Tuesday that approval of the Illiana Tollway was illegal on the part of state and federal transportation agencies, saying plans to construct the tollway were founded on flawed analyses. Read More »

The Chicago Department of Transportation said Friday that its Drive Clean Chicago program will be deploying up to 120 clean vehicles through a partnership with CALSTART.  The program is open to all taxicab owners and vendors due to a clean air grant. Read More »

Funding for the Federal Transit Administration’s technical assistance and training program will be restored by $2 million under an appropriations bill recently adopted by the U.S. House, monies that will be used to improve access to public transit for individuals with disabilities and seniors. Read More »

Public Interest Research Group applauds court for nixing Wisc. request for money for highway expansion. Read More »

Echo Global Logistics said on Monday that it has completed its acquisition of Command Transportation, LLC, which will operate as a subsidiary. As part of the acquisition agreement, Echo will take on outstanding membership units that amount to approximately $420 million; $25 million of this purchase was made in both common stock and restricted common stock, which was issued to 33 employees of Command to accommodate Nasdaq listing regulations. Read More »

David Hall of Birmingham, Alabama-based Baker Donelson has received the Transportation Lawyers Association's (TLA) 2015 Distinguished Service Award. Read More »

Local businesses in Raleigh, North Carolina, recently offered to provide their employees with commuting options to help them avoid the potential negative impact of road construction in the area. Shifting lanes on Interstate 40 in the Fortify I-40/440 work zone in Raleigh have created significant traffic congestion for commuters. Commuting options offered include telecommuting from home, flexible work schedules and mass-transit passes. Read More »

Project will combine rental car space with public parking in multi-level facility Read More »

U.S.Rep. Mike Quigley of Illinois, a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, is disappointed that Congress, once again, has approved a short-term extension for the Highway Trust Fund. Read More »

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) will be discussing market changes and trends during the group's 245th meeting, which will take place July 13-14 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The meeting, the theme of which will be “Shippers and Rails Adapt to Changing Markets," will include presentations, panels and speakers that will cover some of the most pressing issues for the industry, which include infrastructure needs, fluctuations in demand for rail equipment and decreasing fuel shipments. Read More »

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) released a six-year, $8.4 billion highway construction plan yesterday that it says will repair and improve state roads and bridges but won't provide a long-term solution to the state’s infrastructure needs. Read More »

The Chicago Transit Board (CTB) announced Wednesday that Dorval Carter Jr. will be the new president of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Carter, who has worked more than 30 years in public transit at the city and federal levels, was chosen to lead the CTA by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Read More »

With its recent acquisition of Granite City Passenger Terminal, St. Louis-based Gateway Rail Services will be able to offer even more services to its rail passengers, Gateway said on Monday. The Granite City Terminal is a warehouse and railcar storage facility situated near Granite City, Illinois. It has been set up to be used as a short- or long-term storage facility and is equipped with electricity and other utilities. It also features a 75,000-square-foot warehouse space and has been opera Read More »

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) demonstrated new technology Monday that is designed to provide more consistent and reliable bus service. Read More »

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) marked the 25th anniversary of its Adopt-A-Highway program on Tuesday. Read More »

APICS and the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) recently announced a merger, effective once the ratification has been approved by an AST&L member vote. 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 »

Transport company will help in tracking, reducing emissions and fuel use from goods movement. Read More »