The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation and Amtrak $291 million for five rail improvement projects across the state. The grants were awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program, which funds capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance […]
Connecticut is laying the initial groundwork for universal digital equity across the state’s unserved and underserved communities, providing millions to make it happen. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is announcing the prequalification process for the Broadband Deployment, Equity and Access Grant Program (BEAD), which will make $144 million in federal funding […]
Ohio is ramping up its efforts to transform abandoned properties and contaminated sites into new opportunities for development. The state announced more than $55 million in grants for brownfield remediation and building demolition projects across the state, marking the seventh and final round of funding for this biennium. The funding, administered through the Ohio Department […]
Amid the rising threat of cyber attacks, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking comments from surface transportation stakeholders on new performance-based cybersecurity policies. TSA is unveiling a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to solicit feedback on new cybersecurity requirements for certain surface transportation operators, including those in the pipeline, freight railroad, passenger railroad, rail […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is working to reduce its carbon footprint and make federally funded transportation projects greener by procuring more low-carbon construction materials from American-made sources. The DOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will provide almost $1.2 billion in grants for states to implement low-carbon construction materials through the Low Carbon Transportation Materials […]
Kansas City is rolling out a rideshare program that aims to bridge the gap between traditional bus service and ride-hailing apps. The city’s new IRIS program provides on-demand, shared-ride transit service across the entire Kansas City metropolitan area, including Gladstone, Riverside, Liberty and Raytown. IRIS will operate with flexible routes along a network of […]
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is awarding 23 statewide transportation projects funding, allocating over $145 million to repair, rehabilitate and resurface the state’s roads, bridges and highways. The funding will be sourced from several state and local funding programs that finance transportation infrastructure projects, including the Transportation Investment Act, the Design-Bid-Build program and local […]