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WEBConsumer satisfaction with electric vehicles continues to grow, new survey says. A new consumer survey released Wednesday by Plug In America, the electric vehicle (EV) advocacy nonprofit, in collaboration with EPRI’s EVs2Scale2030 initiative found that almost 90 percent of EV driver respondents are likely to purchase an EV for their next vehicle.
FHWA sends $100M to North Carolina for hurricane damaged …
WEB4 hours ago · On Saturday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the immediate availability of $100 million for North Carolina’s Department of Transportation (NC DOT) to pay for emergency work resulting from Hurricane Helene. The emergency relief funding will allow NC DOT to …
Seattle’s Sound Transit celebrates groundbreaking on Auburn …
WEB4 hours ago · On Friday, Seattle’s Sound Transit celebrated the start of construction on the Auburn Station Parking and Access Improvements project with a groundbreaking ceremony. The $69 million project will bring the area more than 600 parking spaces for Sounder S Line passengers, as well as users of Sound Transit Express and King County Metro services.
Penn Coach Yard project begins construction in Philadelphia
WEB4 hours ago · Construction recently began on Amtrak’s new, $462 million heavy maintenance facility at Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia. The nearly 350,000-square-foot facility will feature two adjacent service and cleaning tracks and a two-bay maintenance and inspection area with inspection pits, a drop table, and …
Denver’s Regional Transportation District receives $149.9M FTA …
WEB4 hours ago · The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded Denver’s Regional Transportation District a $149.9 million Capital Investment Grants program grant to build an 8.6-mile bus rapid transit line. The $280.5 million East Colfax Avenue BRT would connect downtown Denver and the Colfax light rail station in Aurora, Colo.
FHWA awards $62 billion for infrastructure projects
WEB5 days ago · On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced it had awarded $62 billion in FY 2025 funding for 12 programs investing in infrastructure. Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the funding will help build roads, bridges, and tunnel projects. Since its …
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration approves $140M in …
WEBSep 24, 2024 · On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it had awarded more than $140 million in grants to states and schools to advance commercial drivers’ license programs. The grants, part of the agency’s High Priority (HP) and ...
USDOT event addresses distracted driving - Transportation Today
WEBSep 6, 2024 · The USDOT launched the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS), an initiative to bring the number of roadway deaths to zero, in early 2022. During the event, the department reaffirmed its commitment to addressing roadway fatalities that result from distracted driving, discussed how the traffic safety …
FMCSA announces nearly $3.5M in CDL training grants
WEBAug 28, 2024 · On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it had awarded Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators Safety (CMVOST) Training Grants to 27 colleges and training programs across the country. The nearly $3.5 million in grants will …
DOT announces $566M for airport modernization
WEBAug 15, 2024 · On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded nearly 300 grants in 47 states to modernize airports. The DOT said $566.4 million in Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, were part of the $25 billion included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for airport and air traffic control ...