North Carolina Transportation Board gets 5 new members
Five new members were sworn into the North Carolina Board of Transportation last week by state Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby in Raleigh.
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Connecticut opens CTfastrak transit system
Hybrid electric bus system runs between Hartford and surrounding suburbs.
Fitch Ratings gives Wisconsin ‘AA+’ on transportation bonds
The State of Wisconsin’s transportation revenue bonds have been given an “AA+” rating from Fitch Ratings this week.
Delaware DOT names new DMV director
The Delaware Department of Transportation named Scott Vien as the new director of the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on Wednesday. Vien, who has worked for the State of Delaware’s…
Several in Congress ask DOT to revisit 2012 truck-impact study
Several congressional lawmakers sent a letter on Thursday to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), urging it to take another look at the results of a study done in 2012…
Domestic airlines, foreign carriers in U.S. fly most passengers ever in ’14
U.S. airlines and foreign airlines with U.S. routes served an all-time-high 848.1 million passengers in 2014, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics said on Thursday. The number…
TTD: PTC rail-safety measures should not be delayed
The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), said on Wednesday that it would be wrong for Congress to extend the deadline for railroad companies to implement new safety requirements.
Oregon DOT partners with traffic navigation app Waze
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced this week it is teaming with a company that has developed a navigation app to share information with drivers.
ARTBA warns funding uncertainty is causing states to delay improvements
Due to continued uncertainty over appropriations to the federal Highway Trust Fund, four states have delayed or canceled about $780 million in transportation improvement projects, the American Road & Transportation…
FAA streamlines drone flight authorization
Interim policy grants operators of unmanned aircrafts COA for flights below 200 feet.
Work begins to replace 4 I-87 bridges in New York
Project part of state’s plan to improve 105 flood-prone bridges.
Texans call for constitutional funding of transportation system
Texas business and local government leaders, trade associations and chambers of commerce called on state lawmakers to pass legislation that would constitutionally appropriate revenue to fund highways and bridges.
Truck tonnage index falls 3.1% in February
Truck tonnage decreased about 3.1 percent in February, according to the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted numbers.
Several states delay projects due to uncertainty in funding of Highway Trust
At least four states have announced they are putting transportation and highway projects on hold this month due to uncertainty over federal funding from the Highway Trust Fund, said U.S.…
State, local government leaders testify at House committee, urge lawmakers to pass highway fund bill
Federal lawmakers are still drafting long-term legislation to appropriate funds to the Highway Trust Fund before it expires on May 31.
Menlo promotes longtime employee to director position
Menlo Logistics announced Monday that Nick Caragher had been promoted to the position of senior director of Transportation Strategy and Services.
Scandit introduces new mobile barcode app for logistics and transportation industries
Scandit announced a new mobile app suite for the transportation and logistics industries on Monday, which it said would look to enhance operational efficiency and enterprise profitability.
Study shows age of drivers increasing
In 2013, nearly half of the drivers on U.S. roads consisted of people over the age of 50, said the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.
AASHTO president names 2 vice chairs
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President John Cox said Friday that Joyce Taylor will become vice chair of the association’s Highways Subcommittee for Design and Thomas…
NCDOT seeking feedback on State Rail Plan
Draft plan part of McCrory’s 25-year vision for North Carolina
Chambers urge Congress to refuel trust fund, pass transit bill
More than 260 local, regional and state chambers of commerce around the country sent a letter on Tuesday to Congress, urging lawmakers to resolve issues surrounding the funding of the…
House passes Passenger Rail Reform bill
The U.S. House passed the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (PRRIA) on Wednesday in an effort to improve the country’s passenger rail system, including Amtrak.