Senate Pro Tem’s proposed car tag legislation passes Aeronautics, Transportation Committee
KFOR By Xavier Richardson February 27, 2024 OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — After a serious accident left Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat’s son in...
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Feb 211 min read
Where traffic deaths are high, how can communities get the government's attention?
USA TODAY By Austin Fast February 21, 2024 The U.S. Department of Transportation has spread $1.7 billion to communities across every...
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Feb 201 min read
Are the Build America rules slowing infrastructure progress?
State DOTs, transit agencies and the construction industry want the White House to make it easier to comply with rules designed to...
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Feb 151 min read
Will America ever stop building more highways?
As emissions rise, some environmentalists are turning their attention to widening roads as well as pipelines The Washington Post By...
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Feb 141 min read
Lawmakers consider infrastructure advisory council to coordinate investment
Minnesota Legislator By Brian Basham February 14, 2024 To create a future vision, heightened coordination, and increased training between...
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Feb 131 min read
Washington’s $15 Tolls Hope to Reduce Traffic, Increase Revenue
The state will increase its toll rates on March 1, with the highest toll rate being $15 on I-405 and Highway 167. Dynamic pricing will...
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Feb 121 min read
WRDA, Biden Administration Oversight Priorities for T&I
Chairman Sam Graves Outlines 2024 Agenda Transport Topics By Eugene Mulero February 12, 2024 A policy update to the nation’s network of...
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Feb 91 min read
Congressional Leaders Share Transportation Priorities
AASHTO February 9, 2024 Four key Congressional leaders outlined some of their current and future transportation focus areas at the 2024...
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Feb 91 min read
Construction Begins in Fla. on First-of-its-Kind Bridge Project in U.S.
Equipment World By Don McLoud Feb 9, 2024 The contractor and designer for a new bridge being constructed in Florida expect it to be a...
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T.R.U.S.T.
Jan 311 min read
More Than 1,000 New EV Stations Have Come Online in the US Since Summer
Fast-charging infrastructure for electric cars grew by 16% in the second half of 2023. That’s before federal spending even kicks in....
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T.R.U.S.T.
Jan 261 min read
USDOT Issues $4.9B in Infrastructure Project Grants
AASHTO January 26, 2024 The Mega program – created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA – provides $5 billion in funding...
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Jan 251 min read
Biden returns to a deteriorating Wisconsin bridge for an election-year pitch on policy achievements
KFOR by: SEUNG MIN KIM and SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press Jan 25, 2024 SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden returned to the...
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Jan 251 min read
Transportation Nominees on Senate’s To-Do List
Transport Topics By Eugene Mulero January 25, 2024 Hutcheson's Departure as FMCSA Leader Adds to Work to Be Done by Commerce Committee...
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Jan 241 min read
Climate change is causing a pothole plague. Are robots and self-healing pavement the solution?
BBD By Mia Taylor January 24, 2024 Extreme weather is getting worse due to the world's changing climate – and it is taking a toll on our...
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Jan 221 min read
New Bill Would Give Legislature and Local Residents Control Over Turnpike Placements
PoncaCityNow.com KOKH January 22, 2024 OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A new senate bill filed before deadline would put the power to create new...
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Jan 201 min read
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ORDERS HUMOROUS HIGHWAY SIGNS TO DISCONTINUE IN ALL STATES
The Federal Highway Administration ordered all states in the U.S. to halt humorous messaging on electronic signs along highways. News On...
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Jan 191 min read
Recycled Roadways That Charge EVs Are Closer Than You Think
Technology and policy leaders discussed the highway infrastructure of the future at the recent Transportation Research Board annual...
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Jan 181 min read
Bipartisan House duo writes highway authorities expressing concern over traffic safety sign rule
The Hill BY TARA SUTER January 18, 2024 Reps. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) wrote a letter to Federal Highway...
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Jan 151 min read
Highway Cost Overruns Dominate State Transportation Budget Discussions
The Urbanist By Ryan Packer January 15, 2024 Washington State highway expansion plans are billions over budget and soaking up resources...
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Jan 131 min read
Governors propose spending billions on overdue infrastructure projects
Route Fifty By Daniel C. Vock JANUARY 13, 2024 In State of the State addresses this week, several governors said they would prioritize...
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