Chicago Transit Authority - Wed November 20, 2024
Far South Side Sees Sneak Peek of CTA Red Line Extension
After hiring a team to build the project in August, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and contractor Walsh-VINCI held a celebration of the project's progress toward groundbreaking, expected in late 2025....
Amtrak Media - Tue November 19, 2024
Amtrak Secures $112M in Federal Funds to Upgrade 13 Projects in Northeast Corridor
As part of what Amtrak calls its "New Era of Rail," the rail service announced Nov. 18 that it is continuing to fund projects designed to modernize the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and unlock major bottlenecks on the busiest passenger railroad in the United States....
City of Cleveland - Tue November 05, 2024
INFRA Grant Moves Ohio's N. Coast Connector Project Steps Closer
On Oct. 16, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the city of Cleveland has been awarded nearly $60 million in Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program funding for the North Coast Connector....
Regional Transportation District - Wed October 30, 2024
East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit Project Debuts in Denver
City, state and federal representatives kicked off construction on Oct. 4, 2024, of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service line for East Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colo., that will transform how people move along the corridor....
Rebuilding California - Mon October 28, 2024
California Transportation Commission Announces $3.8B in Project Funding
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) announced on Oct. 18, 2024, the allocation of $3.8 billion for projects that will continue to refurbish the state's transportation infrastructure, enhance safety and create more options for the traveling public....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu October 17, 2024
Modern V2X Tech Offers Info Truckers Still Like in Vintage CB Radios
The vehicle-to-everything (V2X) concept, on the DOT's drawing board for approximately 30 years, is being touted as a cutting-edge mechanism for U.S. highway safety and efficiency. The technology enables vehicles to communicate with each other as well as pedestrians, cyclists and roadside infrastructure....
Seattle Department of Transportation - Tue October 15, 2024
RapidRide J Line Transit Construction Project Starts
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, King County Executive Dow Constantine and local leaders broke ground on Oct. 8 to signify the start of the $129 million. RapidRide J Line Project in Seattle, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation blog....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Tue September 17, 2024
USDOT Announces $12.5M for Oregon Road Safety Work
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced on Sept. 5 $12,520,308 in grants for Oregon as part of $1 billion in grants through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program....
CEG - Thu September 12, 2024
Northern Virginia's $937M Richmond Highway BRT Project to Improve Travel Experience
Although construction will not begin until 2027 on Northern Virginia's $937 million Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) mega project, the effort is already making significant progress, Fairfax County officials said on Sept....
Amtrak - Mon September 09, 2024
Amtrak, Partners Break Ground On New Connecticut River Bridge
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner joined U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, Representative Joe Courtney, Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, and other state and local officials to celebrate the start of construction for Amtrak's new Connecticut River Bridge between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Conn....
