U.S. DOT announces over $5.6 million for rail capital projects in South Dakota

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected five projects in two states to receive more than $6.9 million in Special Transportation Circumstances (STC) Grants made available by the

U.S. DOT announces over $1.2 million for capital improvements in Alaska

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected five projects in two states to receive more than $6.9 million in Special Transportation Circumstances (STC) Grants made available by the

FTA announces $6.2 million for transit planning

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today the availability of $6.2 million in funding to support comprehensive planning that improves access to public transit. The competitive grant funds

Next stop for Texas high-speed rail: design and construction

The U.S. DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released the final Rule of Particular Applicability (RPA) and the Record of Decision (ROD) for Texas Central Railroad, LLC, marking a major achievement for

short line railroad

Pennsylvania short-liner will use federal grant to upgrade aging line

Delmarva Central Railroad, Oakmont, Pa., is getting ready to receive a U.S. DOT grant to help out a track that is nearly 100 years old. The railroad is set to receive $18.8

New FTA guidance on transit joint development projects

The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced new guidance that increases flexibility for transit agencies to work with developers to build projects that benefit transit systems and their communities. A notice

U.S. DOT issues final rule for the safe transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail tank car

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in consultation with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), issued a final rule authorizing the bulk transportation

U.S. DOT to distribute cloth facial coverings to America’s transportation workforce

Today, the Trump Administration announced millions of cloth facial coverings will be sent to workers in critical sectors of America’s economy. Approximately 15.5 million will be sent to the Nation’s transportation workforce.

Bells & Whistles—5/15/20

NJ Transit awards contract for new railroad bridge. FRA provides update on Positive Train Control implementation. SANDAG begins stabilization project on the Del Mar cliffs. Transit leaders are asking for more stimulus

Commuter railroads trail freight railroads in PTC implementation, but some progress made

The U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released a quarterly status update on railroads’ self-reported progress, as of March 31, 2020, toward fully implementing positive train control (PTC) systems by Dec. 31,

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announces $1 billion for Amtrak in response to COVID-19

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is making over $1 billion available to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

U.S. DOT Federal Transit Administration announces $28.22 Million for Montana RTS Corridor in El Paso, Texas

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $28.22 million grant to the City of El Paso for the Montana Rapid Transit Service (RTS) Corridor project. The

U.S. DOT announces $248.5 million in grants to support railroad infrastructure

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $248.5 million in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, for a wide variety of state

Light rail projects in Texas benefit from FTA’s CIG Program

The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that three project sponsors of Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program projects are approved to use a combined $64.2 million of the federal share of

On second thought, Indian River County Commission refuels its fight against Virgin Trains USA, U.S. DOT and the FRA

The Indian River County Commission just reloaded its weapon. The commission has been in a legal battle with Virgin Trains USA, the U.S. DOT and the Federal Railroad Administration, saying the private

North Dakota flood wall hits snag following BNSF revisions

Momentum for flood wall construction is drying up in Minot, N.D., and city officials are blaming BNSF.

Sound Transit

State of Washington lawmakers do not want to wait for Initiative 976 court ruling

Initiative 976, which was approved by voters back in November, is still waiting for its day in court. State lawmakers, however, are running short on patience.

Bay Area Rapid Transit

FTA announces new initiative to support innovation in transit industry

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams announced the U.S. DOT’s Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) initiative, which supports and advances innovation in the transit industry. Speaking at the Transportation Research

U.S. DOT initiates low-cost loan program for short line railroads

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) last week announced a new pilot program to expedite long-term, low-cost loans for America’s short line and regional freight railroads. The Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Financing

Sound Transit

What? Me worry? Despite I-976 Sound Transit hauls in big money from U.S. DOT

Despite the passage of Initiative 976 in the state of Washington, Sound Transit is still taking in major funding for light rail projects. The U.S. DOT just finalized $1.4 billion worth of

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