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$60 Million AV Grant Package Includes Automated Fleet Testing - 10/04/2019
On September 18, 2019, The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $60 million in grant funding for testing automated driving systems on US Roads. As one...

U.S Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $1.5 Billion in BUILD Transportation Grants to Revitalize Infrastructure Nationwide - 12/19/2018
On December 11, 2018, $1.5 billion in Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants were awarded to 91 projects in 49 states and the...

U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes Nearly $1.5 Billion in INFRA Grants - 7/09/2018
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced nearly $1.5 billion in proposed grants through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.

Federal Highway Administration Opens Key Portion of Alameda Corridor East in Los Angeles County - 6/29/2016
On June 17, 2016, Deputy Federal Highway Administrator David S. Kim joined state and local officials to cut a ceremonial ribbon to open the Nogales...

Georgia Officials Attend Panama Canal Opening - 6/29/2016
On Sunday, June 26, 2016, Panama government officials marked the opening of the Panama Canal expansion. The $5.4 billion expansion of the 102-year-old canal took...

TIGER Grants Help U.S Ports Deliver Prosperity - 11/19/2015
The Port of Hueneme is thrilled to be awarded its first-ever U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER grant. The $12.3 million grant award provides critical funding...

Port of Gulfport Continues Recovery - 9/09/2015
Located on the western shore of Gulfport, the port took a beating as Hurricane Katrina made landfall, unleashing the impact of her power on the...

U.S. Offers $10 million in Grants for Railroad Crossing Fixes - 9/09/2015
U.S. transportation officials on Wednesday offered $10 million in grants for states to upgrade highway-rail crossings and tracks in response to a recent surge in...

Port of Vancouver Opens News Freight-Rail Entrance - 8/25/2015
Port of Vancouver USA officials last week marked the conclusion of a $30 million rail project in Vancouver, Washington, that created a new entrance designed...

FHWA Providing Funds for Freight Movement Pilot Programs - 5/08/2015
The Federal Highway Administration announced the availability of up to $200,000 in research funds to pilot the implementation of off-hours goods movement and delivery programs...

Port of Corpus Christi GROWing Economic Opportunity - 4/24/2015
The first phase of a planned railyard expansion at the Port of Corpus Christi has been completed. Funded by a $10 million DOT TIGER grant...

Work Begins on Boulder City Bypass - 4/24/2015
Groundbreaking for the $318 million Boulder City Bypass project in Clark County, Nevada occurred April 6. The project, designed to reduce traffic congestion and improve...

Freight Tricycle Operations in New York City - 12/05/2014
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and New York State Department of Transportation have completed a study understanding freight tricycle operations in...

Federal Railroad Administrator Joins Congresswoman Granger to Open Texas' Busiest Rail Interlocking - 11/24/2014
The Federal Railroad Administration held a ribbon cutting event to re-open a 141-year-old railroad interlocking that will improve safety while relieving rail congestion following a...

U.S. Maritime Administration Announces Call for Projects for America’s Marine Highways - 7/01/2014
The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) is accepting project applications for Marine Highway designations until September 30, 2014. Eligible projects should establish new or enhance...

Federal Highway Administration to Conduct Off Hours Freight Delivery Pilot - 6/10/2014
The Federal Highway Administration will award up to $450,000 in research pilots to test the delivery of goods during off-peak hours in urban areas with...

Pennsylvania Invests $35.8 Million to Expand, Improve Rail and Aviation Operations - 12/24/2013
Pennsylvania is investing $10 million in aviation grants and $25.8 million in rail freight grants to improve facilities, expand business, and ensure safety across the...

Minnesota Selects Projects to Receive Funding through the New Corridors of Commerce Program - 12/09/2013
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Department of Transportation have announced the 10 projects selected under the program that together will receive $300 million...

$73 Million Transportation Project Begins Near the Port of Savannah - 10/29/2013
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal recently attended the ground breaking ceremony for the project to complete a final stretch of the Jimmy Deloach Parkway. This project...

Texas Department of Transportation Celebrates First Mile of Major Farm to Market Route to Strengthen Economy - 10/16/2013
The Texas Department of Transportation recently opened the first mile of a major farm to market route in the state. Officials anticipate this new farm...

South Carolina Inland Port Planning Expansion - 10/01/2013
The South Carolina Inland Port is scheduled to open in Greer, South Carolina in September 2013. This facility will provide a 200 mile extension of...

USDOT Announces $474 Million for 52 TIGER 2013 Projects in 37 States - 9/16/2013
United States Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced the results of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) 2013 discretionary grant program. A total of...

New Mexico DOT Celebrates Completion of Major Interchange Project - 5/16/2013
A ribbon cutting event was recently held for the $37 million Las Cruces' I-10/I-25 System Interchange project. Project stakeholders praised the project for its benefits...

Oregon Transportation Commission Approves 38 Projects for ConnectOregon Funding - 8/28/2012
The Oregon Transportation Commission has approved 38 multimodal projects for $40 million in funding through the ConnectOregon IV program. These approved projects came from 65...

Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership, Second Report - 8/02/2012
The 21st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP) is a cooperative research and development partnership including 4 federal agencies and 15 industrial partners with goals such as...

Oregon DOT Receives 70 Applications Requesting $84 Million for Multimodal Projects - 1/05/2012
The Oregon Department of Transportation has received 70 applications requesting over $84 million for the next round of ConnectOregon funding. ConnectOregon, currently in its fourth...

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