States scramble to replace gas tax cash
Thirteen states give drivers an incentive to buy an electric vehicle — before charging them extra for it. Politico By Adam Aton...
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Aug 131 min read
The dark side of the EV revolution: Road taxes
Pay-per-mile fees have emerged as the most likely solution to dropping gas revenues linked to electric vehicles. Politico By Alex Nieves...
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Aug 121 min read
Want to speed up a road or transit project? Just host a political convention
KFOR by: JEFF McMURRAY, Associated Press Posted: Aug 13, 2024 CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials had planned to open a new elevated train...
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Aug 121 min read
Funding Local Roads in an Era of EVs and Shrinking Fuel Taxes
States can compensate with vehicle and odometer taxes, but local governments can harness new data technologies — including GPS, 5G and AI...
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Aug 111 min read
Congress could ease rules for small cities seeking transportation money, experts say
Discretionary grants give the president’s administration—and members of Congress—an opportunity to shape transportation policy. But...
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Aug 63 min read
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $26.5 Million in Grant Awards for Planning Projects to Restore and Replace Bridges Nationwide
US Department of Transportation Press Release August 7, 2024 Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will create a pipeline of...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Aug 41 min read
Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
The Conversation By Suyun Paul Ham, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington August 5, 2024 Summer...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Jul 311 min read
The Pandemic’s Tenacious Grip on Traffic Safety
New AAA Research Finds Greatest Harmful Impact on Disadvantaged Communities AAA By Andrew Gross 8/1/2024 Washington D.C. (August 1, 2024)...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Jul 301 min read
States consider new science-backed solution to save time and money on concrete infrastructure repair
Purdue University July 31, 2024 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Committee on Materials and Pavements...
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Jul 291 min read
US Lawmakers Push for Safer Roads as Recess Begins
Transport Topics by Eugene Mulero July 30, 2024 Transportation Leaders Highlight Role of 2021 Infrastructure Law Before leaving...
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Jul 281 min read
The key to safer roads? Narrow the lanes.
Route Fifty By Wes Guckert, JULY 29, 2024 COMMENTARY | A study late last year found that the approach significantly enhanced safety for...
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Jul 221 min read
Key Bridge rebuild moves ahead with federal environmental approval
FOX 25 by ALEXA DIKOS | WBFF July 23, 2024 BALTIMORE (WBFF) — On Tuesday, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the Maryland...
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Jul 221 min read
Delta's flight delays and cancellations prompt Dept. of Transportation investigation
KOSU / NPR By Jonathan Franklin, Joel Rose July 23, 2024 Travelers, be sure to pack some patience. Chaos is still underway with Delta Air...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Jul 171 min read
Federal grant boosts Roosevelt Bridge replacement project
KTEN By Olivea Herzberg Jul 18, 2024 (KTEN) — Plans to replace the Roosevelt Memorial Bridge over Lake Texoma got a big boost Wednesday...
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Jul 166 min read
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $5 Billion to Restore, Reconstruct, and Repair Nationally Significant Large Bridges Across the Country
US Department of Transportation Press Release July 17, 2024 Thirteen major bridges to receive funding through President Biden’s...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Jul 151 min read
Federal dollars speed up work on safe streets, but money isn’t the only roadblock
KOSU NPR By Joel Rose July 16, 2024 LANCASTER, Pa. — The streets of this Colonial-era city are old and narrow, with blocks of 19th...
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Jul 151 min read
After 10 deaths in four days, state wants drivers to ‘rethink’ driving habits
News From the States By Annmarie Timmins Jul 16, 2024 Ten deaths in four days on New Hampshire roadways. It’s a grim statistic that...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Jul 101 min read
Already weakened I-70 bridge struck again in western Kansas
OK Energy Today July 11, 2024 An Interstate 70 bridge labeled “structurally deficient” in western Kansas was struck again this week by a...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Jul 101 min read
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states
KFOR by: MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press July 11, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Jul 81 min read
Gas taxes can’t pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might
More states could follow Colorado and Minnesota in putting a fee on retail deliveries. Stateline By: Alex Brown July 9, 2024 For decades,...
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