At-grade rail crossings – where roads intersect at the same level with railway tracks – are the second leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the U.S., with over 2,000 incidents and approximately 200 deaths annually. The existing technology for grade crossing warnings has largely remained unchanged since the 1960s and more is obviously needed. The […]
On Election Day, voters across the U.S. were presented with 370 state and local ballot initiatives related to transportation. 77% of those initiatives were approved by voters, and they’re expected to generate $41.4 billion in new and renewed funding for roads, bridges, rail and trails, according to data compiled by the American Road & […]
From Texas to the Eastern Seaboard, U.S. federal agencies are taking major steps to reduce their carbon footprint. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing nearly $150 million in grants to lessen U.S. federal agencies’ greenhouse gas emissions and local energy reliance. The funding will support energy conservation projects in 28 U.S. states and […]
The Ohio Department of Transportation is investing $63 million into projects across the state that will improve roadway safety and reduce crashes. The funding comes from ODOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program. The funded projects include the installation of cable barriers and the construction of a dozen roundabouts. The cable barriers help to reduce the risk […]
The Bureau of Reclamation is making $82 million available to fund projects designed to bring safe drinking water to tribal communities in the western United States. Bureau of Reclamation Deputy Commissioner David Palumbo and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Gary Gold made the announcement during a visit to San Carlos Apache Tribe in […]
Florida – Catherine Givens has been chosen as Coral Springs’ city manager. The Coral Springs City Commission unanimously voted to promote Givens, who previously served as the city’s deputy city manager. She will officially replace Frank Babinec after he retires Jan. 6, 2025. The post Coral Springs, Florida, chooses city manager appeared first on Government Market News.
New York – The New Rochelle City Council has unanimously selected Wilfredo Melendez as city manager. Melendez has served as acting city manager since April 2024. Prior to joining New Rochelle, he worked as deputy director of the Bureau of Water Supply-Water Treatment Operations South at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. His first day will […]