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Pennsylvania legislators urge Biden administration to prioritize rail

July 28, 2022

Via: Transportation Today

U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) recently sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urging the Biden administration to prioritize freight rail to address the semiconductor shortage. Semiconductor chips are used in numerous technologies and […]


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Connecticut launches group rates for public transportation

January 13, 2022

Via: Transportation Today

Connecticut recently launched CTpass, a program that offers group rates to eligible organizations to access public transportation services, including rail and bus systems, statewide. CTpass expands on the U-Pass CT program, enabling students enrolled in the state’s higher education public […]


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FTA announces Request for Information on high-priority transit safety concerns

July 19, 2021

Via: Transportation Today News

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Thursday it would be posting a Request for Information (RFI) to get feedback from transit riders and transit agencies to identify high-priority safety concerns so the agency can better address […]


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Reps. DeFazio, Pallone announce details of $715B Surface Transportation and Water Infrastructure bill

June 28, 2021

Via: Transportation Today News

U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced Thursday new details of the $715 billion INVEST in America Act, which is scheduled to be sent to the House […]


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House Committee on Transportation advances two bipartisan infrastructure bills

June 14, 2021

Via: Transportation Today News

The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved two major pieces of legislation to modernize America’s roads, bridges, highways, rail, transit, and wastewater systems. Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR) said the two bills, the INVEST in America Act and […]


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Countdown to Biden’s big infrastructure reveal

March 29, 2021

Via: POLITICO

Put the jokes away, we don’t do that around here. President Joe Biden is set to roll out his infrastructure ambitions in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, laying out plans for a package that is about much, much more than just transportation. […]