The Department of Transportation's Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration awarded nearly $2 million last week to 11 universities that are committed to researching safety solutions for pipelines. Through the PHMSA's Competitive Academic Agreement Program, graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to provide novel solutions to pipeline hazards. Read More »

The new Veterans Parkway/Seventh Road interchange was opened to motorists in a ceremony on Friday, with U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, veterans, and Indiana Department of Transportation leaders attending. US 31 runs close to Indianapolis, Kokomo and South Bend, making it an important part of the Major Moves construction program. The new projects are meant to heighten safety. Read More »

Officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) recently encouraged drivers to be cautious when traveling between St. Paul and Greensburg on Interstate 1-74 as crews will be installing cable barrier rails on the roadways and medians to prevent vehicles from crossing the divided highway. Experts estimate that the improvements will reduce wrecks by approximately half. Read More »

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has opened 17 miles of express toll lanes on I-405. The WSDOT is asking drivers to be aware of the changing patterns on the routes between Bellevue and Lynnwood. I-405 express toll lanes will allow drivers to pay more efficiently and drive. Transit, vanpools, motorcycles with passes can travel for free in these lanes. Read More »

The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) 2016 summer schedule, which looks to improve ferry service to Alaskans, was released Tuesday for public review. The proposed schedule lasts from May 2016 until September 2016 and is available online through FerryAlaska.com. The review and comment period has been extended to accommodate more feedback. All comments must be submitted by November 3, 2015. Read More »

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) officials made a traffic switch on the US 93 north of Wickenburg on Thursday. switch was part of a highway widening project to upgrade a 5-mile portion of US 93, extending from State Route 71 to State Route 89, north of Wickenburg. To comply with ongoing construction projects, motorists are encouraged to use the single travel lane. Read More »

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently published its new guide that includes model conditions as well as terms for all the public-private-partnerships (P3s) that want “availability payment concessions.” Read More »

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), a branch of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently announced that it has made funds available to promote the Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program (LoNo) in the U.S.: the funds, which amount to $22.5 million, are dedicated to putting more vehicles that are low or no-emission on the roads. Read More »

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently released its report on weekly U.S. rail traffic for the first nine months of the year and for Sept. 2015; according to the report, September’s carload traffic amounted to 1,417,750, which is a decrease of 4.9 percent, or 72,597, compared to Sept. 2014, while U.S. railroads originated approximately 1,365,980 trailers and containers in Sept. 2015, an increase of 1.2 percent compared to Sept. 2014. Read More »

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced that it has offered funds for both training as well as supportive service programs; these funds, which amount to up to $3 million, will be used to assist local transportation agencies or state departments of transportation to foster the kind of workforce that they need to guarantee that public roads are safe for drivers. Read More »

Caltrans officials recently moved to gain approval from the Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee (TBPOC) to end Caltrans’ contract and hold American Bridge/Fluor accountable for the delays and fault work in the Bay Bridge project, but before any further action can be taken in ending the contract and starting negotiations about penalties and damages, the project’s governing body (TBPOC), developed by the legislature, must grant its approval of entire legal process. Read More »

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced that it has sent $5 million in emergency relief funds to the state of South Carolina; the funds, which were taken from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and given to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), will be dedicated to repairing the bridges and roads that have received flood damage. Read More »

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently proposed revisions to its ongoing program policies that are designed to promote lower-speed roads; the revisions would serve to make the lower-speed routes more aligned with both environmental and community needs. Read More »

A coalition representing tourism, travel, airline, airport and consumer interests recently urged House and Senate leaders not to divert $9.2 billion reserved for aviation security to the Highway Trust Fund, a provision currently in a road-infrastructure funding bill in the U.S. Senate. Read More »

A recent report from the American Trucking Association shows there is an increasing lack of qualified truck drivers in the U.S. According to the analysis, the shortage has increased to approximately 48,000. This figure is expected to expand as time goes by because of a retiring workforce and industry growth. Experts estimate that the shortage will reach 175,000 by 2024. Read More »

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has welcomed the new FAA compliance philosophy with a formal statement from NATA’s President and CEO, Thomas L. Hendricks. Read More »

Infrastructure leaders cite Hurricane Sandy in 2012 as an example that infrastructure is important to the US, and resilience and public service during a crisis is crucial to the health of the nation. Read More »

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Iowa Pacific Holdings recently announced that the Hoosier State train traveling between Chicago and Indianapolis will now offer a new, unique service to its business class customers four days each week. Read More »

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) recently announced that it will host a public hearing concerning the proposed bridge replacement crossing Wildcat Creek in Tippecanoe County. Read More »

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) recently hosted two open houses in which the public was informed and engaged in SDOT’s updated design for the Seattle Streetcar – Center City Connector. Read More »