The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) recently added Instagram to its list of social media platforms; many people in Iowa are accustomed to receiving regular updates from Iowa’s DOT from Twitter or Facebook, and gradually the DOT’s social media platforms have gained in popularity, becoming Iowans’ best communication tools with the state’s DOT. Read More »

The Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report recently reported that airlines had 14 tarmac delays for domestic flights and two tarmac delays for intentional flights for May 2015. The domestic flights were delayed for more than three hours. Read More »

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) held a meeting with Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on Tuesday, during which Brown focused on subjects that are important to his Ohio constituents, including a long-term, bipartisan transportation funding bill. Read More »

White paper available for free download from Mineta Transportation Institute Read More »

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently announced the U.S. has given emergency relief funds to Columbus, Ohio, to repair the damage on the Interstate 70/Interstate 270 overpass. The $1 million will come from the Federal Highway Administration. Read More »

The legislation was introduced by U.S. Sens. Patty Murray, Dick Durbin, Jack Reed and Susan Collins. Read More »

AC Transit routes and schedules will now be optimized, thanks to a new partnership with Google Maps; AC Transit’s 200,000 daily public transit riders will now be able to use transit trip planning via Google Maps, providing real-time location data taken from each bus within the district’s fleet. Read More »

Peter Rogoff, the Under Secretary for Policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation, recently joined Boston leaders and officials to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Connect Historic Boston project for bicyclists and pedestrians. Read More »

"We’re going to accommodate the public's needs; it’s going to grow jobs and facilitate the ability for drivers to move goods from farm to market," said Khalil Jaber, deputy director of engineering at the Nebraska Department of Roads. Read More »

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said late last week that a deal has been struck so that there will not be any tolls on the Martin Luther King (MLK) Freeway extension project in Portsmouth. Read More »

The Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors said late last week that it has resumed its search for a new Metro general manager and CEO. Read More »

The Lake Havasu Metropolitan Planning Organization in Arizona said late last week that it will hold a public information meeting on Thursday, July 23, during which the group will share updated information and ask the public for input about the first Regional Transportation Plan for Lake Havasu City. Read More »

Lawmakers say temporary fix will ensure infrastructure projects aren't left undone. Read More »

Bundled service covers everything from transport to border expertise and brokerage. Read More »

Marty Marasco, president and CEO of the Altoona Blair County Development Corp., Pa., spoke with TI News Daily about how Shuster's congressional efforts have supported Pennsylvania’s transportation system and also the continued economic development of the commonwealth. Read More »

The Governors Highway Safety Association recently congratulated the Senate Commerce Committee for passing the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act. The reauthorization bill's goal is to decrease the number of crashes on U.S. roads. Read More »

Agency wants public input on future mobility configurations and options for interstate. Read More »

$1.1 billion federal project replaced Doyle Drive between city and Golden Gate bridge. Read More »

The Virginia Rail Express (VRE) recently chose to extend the company’s contract with Keolis for another five years, allowing Keolis to run the VRE commuter rail trains throughout northern Virginia suburbs in Washington, D.C. Read More »

U.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer (D–CA) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK), both of whom are leaders with the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, recently announced that there has been growing support for S. 1647, the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act. Read More »