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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing $13.3 million to replace a twin railcar in SEPTA’s aging Silverliner IV fleet, extending a federal intervention that followed a …
ICYMI: USDOT Puts $13.3 Million Toward SEPTA Railcar Upgrade Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation is directing $5.3 billion to 41 rail projects across 23 states, including more than $2 billion for new Amtrak trains and billions …
DOT Shifts $5.3 Billion Into Rail Safety, Amtrak Fleet Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration is revising train-noise standards to accommodate high-speed rail operating above 160 mph, a regulatory change the agency estimates will save developers $100 million …
FRA Revises Noise Rules to Ease High-Speed Rail Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy last week unveiled a sweeping set of initiatives aimed at reshaping how Americans move, travel, and experience the nation’s infrastructure, rolling …
$1.5B BUILD Push, Road-Trip App, and Air Taxi Plan Signal Transport Shake-Up Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration has issued an emergency order directing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to take sweeping corrective measures after multiple fires aboard its passenger rail …
Feds Order SEPTA to Overhaul Fleet After Series of Fires on Philadelphia Trains Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy rolled out a series of sweeping initiatives last week aimed at boosting safety and rebuilding core infrastructure, from unlocking billions in long-delayed …
DOT Unveils $5B Rail Safety Push, FAA Hiring Surge, and Tough CDL Crackdown Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced significant measures last week aimed at strengthening infrastructure safety, unveiling plans to dramatically expand railroad bridge inspections and awarding $86 …
DOT Expands Rail Bridge Oversight, Awards $86 Million to Boost Pipeline Safety Read More