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FRA issues funding opportunity with $318 million for capital projects

July 19, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program that includes more than $318 million in grant funding.... Read More...

Transportation

FHWA meeting on automated vehicles focuses on transportation policy and planning

June 29, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) held the second in its series of national dialogue meetings with key stakeholders to discuss automated vehicles and the implications of this emerging technology for U.S. roads.... Read More...

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UMaine to form Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center

June 21, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation selected the University of Maine (UMaine) to lead creation of a highly competitive University Transportation Center (UTC) called the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center.... Read More...

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U.S. DOT proposes nearly $1.5 billion in INFRA Grants

June 11, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced nearly $1.5 billion in proposed grants through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.... Read More...

Transportation

FRA issues $250 million NOFO for PTC projects

May 18, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $250 million in Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems Grants.... Read More...

Transportation

USDOT announces $75 million grant agreement for Indianapolis BRT project

May 18, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced a $75 million grant agreement with the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) for a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line. ... Read More...

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USDOT awards $75 million grant for light rail in Tacoma, Wash.

May 16, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the award of a $75 million grant to the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority for the Tacoma Link Extension Project.... Read More...

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U.S. DOT launches BUILD Transportation Program

April 23, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program.... Read More...

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ARTBA moves to end federal procurement rule stifling use of innovative products

March 28, 2018

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) formally petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation to repeal a 102-year-old federal procurement rule the group says has blocked, since its inception, the use of products that could improve safety and quality on the nation’s major roadways.... Read More...

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U.S. Department of Transportation

FRA issues funding opportunity with $318 million for capital projects

FHWA meeting on automated vehicles focuses on transportation policy and planning

UMaine to form Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center

U.S. DOT proposes nearly $1.5 billion in INFRA Grants

FRA issues $250 million NOFO for PTC projects

USDOT announces $75 million grant agreement for Indianapolis BRT project

USDOT awards $75 million grant for light rail in Tacoma, Wash.

U.S. DOT launches BUILD Transportation Program

ARTBA moves to end federal procurement rule stifling use of innovative products