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 […]

The Federal Railroad Administration recently awarded $72.8 million to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to improve freight and passenger rail services across the state.  The investment was awarded through the FRA’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program.  The Muskego Freight Rail Yard Bypass Project will reconfigure existing track and yard facilities along the Canadian […]

The Federal Highway Administration is making $43.1 million immediately available to help national parks and forests affected by Hurricane Helene repair critical transportation infrastructure.  Approximately $18.1 million will be used by the U.S. Forest Service to re-open and re-establish the roads and bridges in the national forests of North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. […]

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in collaboration with the city of Monroe, will spend $352 million to replace a major bridge and rehabilitate a critical section of Interstate 75. The project will enhance critical transportation infrastructure to enhance mobility, safety and accessibility for local communities. Construction is expected to begin in 2028. MDOT will […]