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WEBBy Kim Riley | September 12, 2024. The Board of Directors for Norfolk Southern Corp. unanimously voted on Wednesday to oust Alan Shaw as the railroad company’s president and CEO, effective immediately. The board also voted to fill Shaw’s position with Mark R. George, who will also join the Norfolk Southern board. George most recently has ...
Massachusetts signs MOA with federal government to fund Cape …
WEB5 hours ago · On Monday, the state of Massachusetts announced it had signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Department of the Army and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to move forward with rebuilding the Sagamore Bridge in Cape Cod.
USDOT proposes shipping rule simplification to improve supply …
WEB5 hours ago · On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) said it had proposed a new rule that would improve supply chains and simplify hazardous material transportation regulations. The new proposed rule would also save nearly $100 million for businesses and consumers, the …
Oklahoma approves eight-year construction plan
WEB5 hours ago · The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved the latest edition of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Eight-Year Construction Work Plan at its meeting on Monday. The plan addresses transportation infrastructure improvements scheduled for fiscal years 2025-2032 and includes $8.6 billion in highway construction …
FHWA awards $62 billion for infrastructure projects
WEB6 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 inception in 2022, …
FRA opens application period for passenger rail funding
WEB6 days ago · The application deadline is Dec. 16. The FRA will provide technical assistance to potential applicants. In December, the FRA awarded 10 passenger rail projects nationwide $8.2 billion in funding. The FRA awarded more than $28 billion in grant funding to nearly 170 rail projects in 2023, and this year has made available more than $6.4 billion.
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 community can reduce distracted …
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 provide additional training for current …
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 ...