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5 days ago · Transportation Today is a publication of Macallan Communications. It is your daily source of news about the latest regulations and innovations that drive the transportation industry across its diverse network.
MBTA announces completion of Track Improvement Program
5 days ago · Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey joined state and local officials to celebrate the completion of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Program’s Track Improvement Program and the removal of slow zones for the first time in two decades. MBTA has removed more than 220 speed restrictions since 2023, and ...
New York congestion pricing program largely upheld in federal court
3 days ago · New York’s controversial congestion pricing program seems to be able to move forward toward it slated Jan. 5 implementation date after a federal judge in New Jersey ruled in the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s (MTA) favor. But officials in New Jersey say the judge’s ruling calls for further ...
Biden appoints Alvin Brown as National Transportation Safety …
5 days ago · President Joe Biden recently appointed Alvin Brown to serve as National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) vice chairman. In March, the Senate confirmed Brown as the 47th NTSB member with a term running through 2026. “I am honored to be named in this new role of vice chair of the National ...
AECOM, STV lead joint rail improvement venture along Amtrak’s …
5 days ago · AECOM and STV will join forces to provide Amtrak with project management services for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project, officials announced Monday. The bridges replacement project is a key element of the Gateway Program designed to address the state of good repair needs, as well as double ...
USDOT announces winners of Modernizing National …
5 days ago · The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the nine winners the Modernizing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) challenge. The challenge is part of a broader effort to make the NEPA review process easier to navigate without sacrificing the disclosure and vetting process.
Rail - Transportation Today
6 days ago · To help rail passengers in the event something goes wrong, U.S. Reps Brendan Boyle and Chris Deluzio (both D-PA) introduced legislation recently to end forced arbitration for Amtrak passengers.
Road - Transportation Today
The Utah Transit Authority will use a nearly $63 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support a bus rapid transit route in Salt Lake County, officials said on Thursday.
Federal - Transportation Today
Dec 23, 2024 · A recent federal appeals court ruling will allow Rhode Island to reinstate tolling on large trucks under its RhodeWorks program. The court ruled that the tolling system complies with federal law and t...
Bicameral amicus brief criticizing FHWA’s emissions rule filed
Oct 10, 2024 · On Tuesday, U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and nearly 30 other Congress members filed a bicameral amicus brief regarding a rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administrations emissions rule.