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The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released an update of its Government Transportation Financial Statistics (GTFS), with data through 2020.
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North American Transborder Freight up 13.9% in October 2022 from October 2021
Total Transborder Freight by Border in October 2022, Compared to October 2021:Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in October 2022:
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U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Releases New Capital Improvement Plan
U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA or Academy) released the USMMA Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.1 Billion to Improve Four Nationally Significant Bridges Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s First Large Bridge Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the first round of Large Bridge Project Grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $158 Million to Improve Gold Star Memorial Bridge Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s First Large Bridge Grants, a Top Priority for New England’s Commuters and Commerce
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced Connecticut’s project to rehabilitate the northbound structure of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge will receive $158 million in the first round of Large Bridge Grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $144 Million to Improve Four Bridges Over the Calumet River on the Southside of Chicago Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s First Large Bridge Grants, a Top Priority for Illinois’ Commuters and Commerce
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced Illinois’ project to rehabilitate four bridges over the Calumet River on the Southside of Chicago will receive $144 million in the first round of Large Bridge Grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $400 Million to Improve the Golden Gate Bridge Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s First Large Bridge Grants, a Top Priority for California’s Commuters and Commerce
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced California’s project to replace, retrofit and install critical structural elements on the Golden Gate Bridge to increase resiliency against earthquakes will receive $400 million in the first round of Large Bridge Grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.385 Billion to Improve the Brent Spence Bridge Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s First Large Bridge Grants, a Top Priority for Kentucky and Ohio Commuters and Commerce
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced a project between Kentucky and Ohio to rehabilitate and reconfigure the existing Brent Spence Bridge to improve interstate and local traffic flow will receive $1.385 billion in the first round of Large Bridge Grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program
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Buttigieg: Bridge-improvement grants will modernize 'iconic symbols of their states’ past and future'
The first round of grants designated for improvements to the nation's bridges will send more than $150 million to a bridge in Connecticut that is a "vital connection" between New England and New York.
Transportation
Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request at Malden Regional Airport & Industrial Park (MAW), Malden, MO discussed on Jan. 9 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control System on Jan. 9
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Phillips: Marine academy capital improvement plan 'prioritizes projects that will address the academy’s most urgent needs'
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, alongside the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, released the USMMA Capital Improvement Program annual report for fiscal year 2022.
Transportation
DOT-FTA offers new grant application process starting Jan. 9
FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Areas of Persistent Poverty Program grant opened on Jan. 9.
Transportation
Week ending Dec. 31: Transportation Department publishes 16 notices
There were 16 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending Dec. 31, according to the Federal Register.
Transportation
Buttigieg: ‘American manufacturing is on the rise’
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg cited an article in the Wall Street Journal in a social media post praising a boom in U.S. manufacturing triggered by an increased demand for electric vehicles.
Transportation
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection: Hazardous Material Safety Permits discussed on Jan. 6 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Transportation
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewal Approval of Information Collection discussed on Jan. 6 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Transportation
Carper Praises EPA Decision to Strengthen Soot Pollution Standards
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to set newer, more protective national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) pollution.
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Transportation Department discusses Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts on Jan. 6
The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Transportation
Transportation Department discusses Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing on Jan. 5
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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