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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) a $356 million Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program grant Funding will be combined with $100 million in state funds to accelerate major improvements to rail corridors statewide. Projects will increase the safety features and improve the design elements of more […]…
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently awarded five new public electric vehicle fast-charging projects through the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The awards represent approximately $3.7 million in federal funding and are supported by approximately $918,000 in private-sector matching funds. Conditional awardees can request federal funds of up to…
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced it was accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 Rail Freight Assistance Program through Oct. 9, 2026. The RFAP provides $25 million each year to support economic activity by preserving and improving the existing freight transportation system and by making freight rail service available to businesses throughout […] The post New…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Departments of Transportation would join Electra in conducting hybrid-electric demonstration flights. The flights, part of the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), were designed to test routes connecting small local airports with major airline hubs. The test flights started at Washington Manassas Airport…
Amtrak reopened East River Tunnel (ERT) Line 2 this week, marketing the end of the first major phase of the $1.6 billion ERT Rehabilitation Project that is scheduled to finish by the end of 2027. The project will significantly repair and reconstruct two of the four tubes of the 116-year-old East River Tunnel, one of […] The post Amtrak reopens East River Tunnel Line 2 appeared first on…
Pennsylvania will invest nearly $54 million into highways, bridges, ports, bike and pedestrian trails and aviation projects across the state, Gov. Josh Shapiro said. As part of the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF), the spending will support 50 projects in 27 counties and are designed to improve safety, strengthen local economies, and enhance mobility across the […] The post Pennsylvania to…
BNSF Railway, North America announced it had joined with integrated supply chain provider NFI to create a strategic partnership at the future Barstow International Gateway. The announcement reinforces the two companies’ shared commitment to delivering innovative transportation, logistics and distribution solutions for customers across North America, officials said. The partnership will combine…
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) recently awarded 33 projects $37.2 million in federal funds though KDOT’s Transportation Alternatives (TA) program. The program awards federal funding to projects that promote and enable the use of active transportation and for certain scenic and historic improvements such as abandoned railway corridors to trails conversions, historic transportation…
The Rebuilding Transportation Vision Workgroup is seeking Oregonians’ opinions on the state’s transportation system through Sept. 10. The workgroup is developing recommendations to maintain and improve the transportation system. The survey will ask questions about transportation priorities, how funds should be spent and what a well-managed transportation system look like, among other topics. The…
Montreal-based rail transportation company CN recently announced it is testing three locomotives and is working to transform two other locomotives into hybrid-electric platforms with AC traction technology by the end of the year. “This milestone represents another important step in CN’s locomotive innovation and modernization journey,” Patrick Whitehead, CN executive vice-president and CEO, said.…
