The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently published its latest report for weekly traffic in the U.S. for the week ending Jan. 9. Read More »

The New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority began renovation projects this week on nine subway stations that are part of the Sea Beach N Line, between Eighth Avenue (in Sunset Park) and 86th Street (in Bensonhurst). Read More »

Analysts from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently used road accident and mileage data from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to demonstrate that there has been a short-term and long-term decline in the rate of truck-related fatalities in the U.S. trucking industry. Read More »

Officials with the Washington State Ferries (WSF) agency made it official late last week that they have decommissioned the oldest ferry in the state. Read More »

The State of California needs 5,000 volunteers to participate in the Road Charge Pilot Program, a free study that could change how drivers pay for using the state’s roads, currently through a gas tax.   Read More »

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) recently chose a contractor for a $41.9 million project to relieve congestion in the area of US 60 (Grand Avenue) and Bell Road in Surprise, Arizona. Read More »

The U.S. and several Pacific Rim nations recently agreed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which may bring new growth opportunities to the U.S., Scott Kennedy, acting deputy assistant secretary for manufacturing in the Department of Transportation's International Trade Administration, said. Read More »

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-OK) recently released statements condemning President Obama’s veto of S.J. Resolution 22 (S.J. Res. 22), which would have rejected the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recently issued Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Read More »

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has scheduled an open house 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Bellevue’s SkyView Ballroom, 300 112th Ave. SE, to explain its upcoming transportation projects to subcontractors, contractors, consultants and the public. Read More »

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently said the state’s new data-driven prioritization process included approximately 300 transportation projects. Read More »

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) have released its advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for December 2015, indicating a rise of 1 percent for the month. Read More »

A representative from Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) in San Francisco said this week that all of its train cars will be equipped with a working camera system as soon as possible in an effort to boost safety for passengers. Read More »

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has improved its enforcement of safety regulations in the industry, resulting in the highest collection rate for civil penalties in the agency’s existence, the Department of Transportation said recently. Read More »

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently celebrated the completion of the Fordham Plaza reconstruction project, which aims to improve Bronx residents' accessibility to public transportation in New York City. Read More »

Union and management leaders at Metro-North Railroad in New York City recently reached an agreement on an industry-leading initiative meant to promote the reporting of all possible safety hazards or procedural breaches without fear of any repercussions. Read More »

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently published its latest weekly rail traffic report for the week ending Jan. 16. Read More »

The region’s existing infrastructure is not sufficiently accommodating current needs, nor will it be able to handle its anticipated growth, according to the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. Read More »

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said on Thursday that Koontz Road, located in Lewis County, needs significant repair work before it can be reopened to traffic. Read More »

Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have intercepted a record-breaking 2,653 firearms from carry-on bags in 2015, compared with the previous record of 2,212 firearms detected in 2014. Read More »

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently started its new Safe Cars Save lives public awareness campaign. Read More »