Transportation: Page 2

  • A large duo of spans is under construction over a vast body of water. Equipment litters the spans themselves.
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    Courtesy of Florida DOT
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    JV completes $865M Florida bridge expansion project

    The nearly 6-mile Howard Frankland Bridge crossing, which traverses Old Tampa Bay between Tampa and St. Petersburg, is the most expensive in the state’s history.

    By Matthew Thibault • March 27, 2025
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    Courtesy of Stadler
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    Where battery and hydrogen-powered trains are coming to US commuter rail

    Three global train manufacturers with zero-emission trains operating in Europe are vying for U.S. contracts.

    By • March 27, 2025
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    Jersey City launches battery swapping program for e-bikes, scooters

    Residents can swap depleted e-mobility batteries for new ones at stations that also offer micromobility parking and charging. The city says the program is a U.S. first.

    By Kalena Thomhave • March 26, 2025
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    US infrastructure gets a C, its highest grade ever, in ASCE report card

    Infrastructure needs long-term, continuous investment to maintain and continue to improve, however, the civil engineering group said. 

    By Michelle M. Havich • March 26, 2025
  • Several people on a train station platform with a commuter train and a sign reading "New Rochelle."
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    Spencer Platt via Getty Images
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    A train station is at the heart of this NYC suburb’s downtown revitalization

    New Rochelle, New York, has attracted $2 billion in development and seen its population grow over 7% in five years. Now, a project to remake its iconic train station aims to bring further benefits.

    By • March 25, 2025
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    Chicago-area transit agencies face fiscal and federal threats

    The Northern Illinois transportation authority that oversees bus, train and commuter rail services warned of a $770 million funding gap.

    By • Updated March 25, 2025
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    Courtesy of Lee County Port Authority
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    $1.1B southwest Florida airport expansion breaks ground

    Suffolk’s Terminal E project in Fort Myers, Florida, is the largest municipal construction effort in county history.

    By Julie Strupp • March 24, 2025
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    Maryland officials failed to test Key Bridge vulnerability

    The National Transportation Safety Board said the span was nearly 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold and urged owners to evaluate 68 older bridges across the country.

    By Zachary Phillips • March 21, 2025
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    Courtesy of California High-Speed Rail Authority
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    Can USDOT kill California high-speed rail?

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told the Federal Railroad Administration to review the Los Angeles-to-San Francisco project with an eye toward clawing back $4 billion in federal funds.

    By • March 20, 2025
  • Woman and man seated on a stage in front of a banner that reads "NLC - National Leage of Cities."
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    City leaders name housing, public safety and infrastructure as top issues

    The National League of Cities Congressional City Conference brought together 3,000 city leaders to discuss these issues, with appearances from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Vice President JD Vance.

    By • March 18, 2025
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    Up to $51B in transportation grant awards at risk, advocacy group says

    Transportation for America analyzed a leaked Department of Transportation policy memo that targets road safety, bicycle and electric vehicle infrastructure projects.

    By • March 17, 2025
  • A Chicago Transit Authority electric bus stopped near the Navy Pier.
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    Courtesy of Regional Transportation Authority
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    Transit agencies continue to add zero-emission buses to their fleets

    More than 7,000 full-size battery and fuel cell electric buses are in use or on the way, according to Calstart’s latest report, but shifting federal policies could affect future growth.

    By • March 14, 2025
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    EPA revisiting dozens of climate, environment rules in ‘day of deregulation’

    The agency said it would roll back a range of rules and programs, including some that are foundational to its efforts to address climate change. A new WOTUS definition is expected, as well as rollbacks to an emissions reporting program.

    By Jacob Wallace • March 13, 2025
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    Opinion

    New approaches to procurement can drive innovation in public transit

    The lengthy process from RFP to equipment delivery can result in trains that are already obsolete when they go into service. New technologies and procurement approaches could help.

    By Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal • March 13, 2025
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    DOT removes equity, environmental factors from IIJA funding decisions

    The move rolls back a Biden-era policy that included these considerations in decision-making criteria for infrastructure projects.

    By Julie Strupp • March 12, 2025
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    US DOT asks DC transportation authorities to focus on cutting crime

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy directed Amtrak, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the District Department of Transportation to report and take action to improve safety.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    ComEd offering $100M in rebates to drive EV growth in Illinois

    The program is meant to grow electric vehicle adoption by reducing charger installation costs in homes, businesses and public sites.

    By Larry Avila • March 7, 2025
  • Rendering of a light rail train approaching a station on the Drag in Austin, Texas, with pedestrians, bicyclists and dogs around the station. The UT tower is visible in the background.
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    Austin, Texas, light rail project advances amid political uncertainty

    The $7 billion light rail project unveiled its draft environmental impact statement in January. The project could face federal funding challenges and state opposition.

    By Benton Graham • March 6, 2025
  • A rendering of a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV in a residential garage with GM's vehicle-to-home charging equipment mounted on the wall.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    Massachusetts to deploy 100 bidirectional EV chargers in first-of-its-kind ‘V2X’ pilot

    The program is available for residential, commercial, municipal and school customers and could add 1.5 MW of flexible grid capacity by September 2026, program partners said.

    By Brian Martucci • March 5, 2025
  • Two people wait on the curb before crossing a major intersection in Los Angeles.
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    Pedestrian deaths continued to decline in first half of 2024: GHSA

    Despite an overall 2.6% reduction in pedestrian deaths over the past year, 23 states and the District of Columbia saw year-over-year increases in the first half of 2024.

    By • March 5, 2025
  • A row of electric vehicles charging in a parking garage.
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    Are EVs the best approach to transportation equity? Maybe not, TEI report says

    EVs’ high costs and the need for public charging make them less viable for many low-income communities, the Transportation Energy Institute says. It suggests a more inclusive approach.

    By • March 3, 2025
  • Person wearing puffy white jacket and a mask on a bicycle holding a red grocery bag.
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    DoorDash to pay nearly $17M to delivery drivers to settle pay dispute

    DoorDash allegedly used delivery workers’ tips to subsidize their base pay, the New York attorney general said.

    By Ginger Christ • Feb. 28, 2025
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    Air taxi developers await FAA certification

    Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation said they expect to launch commercial flights in the Middle East while they await U.S. aircraft type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
  • The front of a silver railroad cab car alongside a station platform with a sign reading, "Freetown."
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    Courtesy of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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    New commuter rail service to open in southeastern Massachusetts

    The $1 billion South Coast Rail project will return passenger train service to the area for the first time in 65 years.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Opinion

    The unseen environmental costs of autonomous cars

    Robotaxis and self-driving cars could be a big step backwards in sustainability, cautions the CEO of an advanced transportation firm.

    By Jeral Poskey • Feb. 26, 2025