George Menduina, vice president of the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bus Company and head of New York City Transit’s bus facilities, recently received the Sloan Public Service Award for his 39 years of service with MTA.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released statistics that showed U.S. drivers traveled approximately 746 billion miles during the first three months of this year, breaking the previous three-month…
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently advanced the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R. 5303, which would address states’ water-infrastructure project funding needs for dams, harbors and other marine…
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said this week that it has awarded $256,470 to implement cutting-edge technology and help alleviate congestion at northern border crossings in New York, Washington state…
For the fourth year in a row, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a proclamation recognizing the month of June as General Aviation Appreciation Month.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said recently that the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will receive $37.5 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for its bus rapid-transit service.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and its Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently unveiled two new rules that aim to improve safety measures for railroad employees working around rail tracks.
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will hold public meetings this month to address the Federal Fiscal Year 2017-2019 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released freight data for March 2016 for all modes of transit late last week.
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) said this week that portions of State Road (SR) 54 and 445 in Greene County will be closed to replace structures beginning on Monday.
Six states’ transportation departments and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently agreed to implement measures to improve habitats along Interstate 35 (I-35) for pollinating species.
Representatives from several state departments of transportation met recently to discuss and approve a resolution to revise street-design and highway-construction guidelines, providing for more flexibility.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) said this week that they have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) released freight-rail data recently for the week ending on May 21.
Department of Transportation (DOT) officials celebrated the opening of the Devore Interchange Project in San Bernardino, California, with state and local officials this week.
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a joint hearing this week to examine the Washington, D.C., Metrorail’s long-standing safety and efficiency…
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) recently released employment data for U.S. passenger airlines during March, indicating an increase of 3.9 percent in the workforce compared with March 2015.
A project that will add new lanes and other upgrades along Interstate 93 (I-93) in New Hampshire has received support from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Department of Transportation…
The New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said this week that it will hold a third community meeting on planned construction work on the Canarsie Tunnel.
The recently launched Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grant program has received approximately 212 applications seeking nearly $9.8 billion, the Department…
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently issued freight-rail traffic data for the week ending on May 14, during which freight volume totaled 498,379 carloads and intermodal units, down 9.2…
The Department of Transportation (DOT) said this week that NXP Semiconductors will supply its authentication and identification services as part of the Smart City Challenge.
The House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management hosted a hearing this week to examine border-station construction costs.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said this week that it will provide $1 million in emergency-relief funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to repair roads on federal lands damaged…
The Aviation Consumer Protection Division reported fewer complaints in March, the Department of Transportation said this week.
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