AASHTO Journal - Thu November 29, 2018
AASHTO to Offer Transportation 'Resiliency' Webinars in December
AASHTO's Resilient and Sustainable Transportation Systems technical services program is offering five webinars this December that focus on several key "resiliency" topics, from how to make highways and bridges more earthquake resistant to improve the cybersecurity defenses of state DOT information technology systems....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Thu November 29, 2018
DOT Announces $281M Funding Allocation for Transit Projects in Multiple States
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a total of $281 million in additional Fiscal Year 2018 federal funding allocations to five transit projects in Arizona, California, Minnesota and Texas....
GOV. Dannel P. Malloy - Wed November 21, 2018
Malloy Lauds Approval of Amendment Creating a Transportation Lockbox
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement applauding Connecticut voters for approving a constitutional amendment during the Nov. 6 election that will guarantee that funding set aside for transportation is used exclusively for transportation projects:"This is an enormous victory for our state's future as Connecticut desperately needs investment in transportation infrastructure....
Massachusetts Department of Transportation - Wed November 21, 2018
MassDOT Commits Funds to Longmeadow Rail Crossing
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has committed approximately $700,000 to help Amtrak make safety improvements at the public railroad crossing at Birnie Road in Longmeadow. This funding is expected to cover approximately 90 percent of the cost of the improvements....
Federal Railroad Administration - Mon November 19, 2018
U.S Transportation Secretary Chao Announces Availability of $272M for 'State of Good Repair' Rail Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program)....
ARTBA - Thu November 15, 2018
FHWA Poised to Act on Century-Old Barrier to Transportation Project Innovation
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Nov. 14 said it would amend or repeal a century-old regulation related to the development and deployment of new products on U.S. transportation projects. The agency's move comes in response to a March 27 filing from the Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), which noted the Woodrow Wilson administration era-rule is today impeding innovations that could save lives, minimize congestion, or otherwise improve the quality of the nation's highways....
Office of the Governor of Delaware - Mon November 12, 2018
Gov. Carney Highlights $4B Infrastructure Investment
Gov. John Carney joined Secretary of Transportation Jennifer Cohan on Oct. 29 to highlight infrastructure investments that will be made throughout the state as part of the FY20–FY25 Capital Transportation Program....
NJDOT - Fri November 09, 2018
NJDOT Announces Solicitation Period for FY19 Grants
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced the grant solicitation period for FY19 Local Freight Impact Fund program opened Oct. 25, with applications being accepted through Jan. 11, 2019....
SC&RA - Mon November 05, 2018
Specialized Transportation Symposium Announces New Format, Featured Speakers for 2019
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has announced its new format and keynote speakers from around the world for the 2019 Specialized Transportation Symposium, Feb. 19 to 22 at the Westin Galleria Houston in Houston, Texas....
Rhode Island Department of Transportation - Mon November 05, 2018
Officials Break Ground on New Rhode Island Rail Station, Bus Hub
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo joined with Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation - Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen James Langevin and David Cicilline - Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti and Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) Chief Executive Officer Scott Avedisian recently with other federal, state and local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Pawtucket-Central Falls Commuter Rail Station and Bus Hub....
