Fri February 09, 2018
Cave-in at South China Subway Construction Site Kills 8
BEIJING (AP) — A cave-in at a subway line construction site in southern China killed eight people and left three others missing, authorities said Feb. 8. The municipal government in Foshan said the collapse occurred at 8:40 p.m....
Wed February 07, 2018
Michigan Track Improvements Slash Amtrak Travel Time
DETROIT (AP) The Michigan Department of Transportation said $384 million in track improvements have led to faster train speeds and reduced travel times to Chicago. The Amtrak Wolverine route, which runs from Detroit to Chicago, has reduced transit time by 20 minutes, said Michael Frezell, a department spokesman....
Wed February 07, 2018
Executive Order to Enable Connected Vehicle Technologies
Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich signed an executive order creating a one-stop shop that will make it easier for researchers to advance connected and autonomous vehicle technologies. The new center, DriveOhio, will bring together those responsible for building infrastructure in Ohio with those who are developing new transportation technologies to better coordinate efforts and connect transportation providers with automotive and equipment manufacturers....
Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Mon February 05, 2018
Philly's 30th Street Station Plans $10B Makeover
Philadelphia's 30th Street Station is one of Pennsylvania's busiest intermodal stations serving Amtrak, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), and New Jersey Transit. Combined, the three agencies saw more than 11 million passenger trips at the station in 2013....
Fri February 02, 2018
$150M Transportation Project Begins Near Woodbury Common
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Work is under way on a $150 million effort to reduce traffic and increase transportation options in and around Woodbury Common. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the start of construction on Nov....
David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri February 02, 2018
Infrastructure Exec to Head N.J. Transit
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) The remaking of New Jersey's transit agency, characterized recently as “a national disgrace” by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, continued on Jan. 30 with the naming of a new executive director plucked from a major international engineering and construction firm....
Thu February 01, 2018
State Forms Commission on Future of Transportation
Gov. Charlie Baker signed Executive Order No. 579 on Jan. 23, 2018, establishing the Commission on the Future of Transportation in the Commonwealth to advise the Baker-Polito Administration on future transportation needs and challenges....
Thu February 01, 2018
Gov. Malloy, CTDOT Postpone Transportation Projects
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker released a full list of projects totaling $4.3 billion that are postponed indefinitely until new revenue is appropriated for the Special Transportation Fund (STF)....
Emily Buenzle - Tue January 23, 2018
Trump Infrastructure Plan Leaked: What You Need to Know
A draft of the Trump administration's infrastructure plan was leaked Jan. 22. The six-page plan reveals details of the administration's proposed efforts to improve the country's infrastructure via transportation, land revitalization and water infrastructure efforts, as well as Veteran's Affairs facilities, The Hill reported....
Mon January 22, 2018
USDOT Releases $100M in Grants for MBTA Green Line Extension
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will issue $100 million in grant funding to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for its Green Line Extension (GLX) light rail project....
