Port Infrastructure White House Launches Supply-Chain 'Action Plan,' Including Movement on Port Grants Tom Ichniowski November 10, 2021 No Comments Plan includes target dates for advancing more than $4 billion in infrastructure grants.Read More
Report Urges Sustainability Assessments for Federally Funded Transpo Projects Aileen Cho August 5, 2021 No Comments U.S. DOT mandated the study by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.Read More
Safety, Equity, Climate Change and Job Creation To Shape Transportation Policy Aileen Cho February 25, 2021 No Comments DOT Secretary Buttigieg and deputies also emphasize breaking down "silos."Read More
Transportation Infrastructure Biden Administration Adds New Climate Objective for INFRA Grants Tom Ichniowski February 17, 2021 One Comment Competitive project grant program has $889 million available in latest funding round.Read More
Biden and Infrastructure Experts Expect Urbanist Approach From U.S. DOT High-speed rail and electric vehicles likely to be emphasized Aileen Cho February 12, 2021 No Comments CoMotion panel in NYC discussed high-speed rail, congestion pricing and electric vehicles.Read More
Trucking US DOT Rolls Out National Freight Transportation Plan Tom Ichniowski September 3, 2020 No Comments Plan identifies poor infrastructure as a barrier to better freight flow but doesn't specify a recommended funding level.Read More
Pipeline Safety Proposed Rule Would Require Automatic Shutoff Valves for Pipelines Tom Ichniowski February 6, 2020 No Comments DOT proposal would in general mandate installing automatic valves in pipelines with diameters greater than 6 in.Read More
Subpoena in Seattle Over Fed. Transportation Funds January 8, 2020 No Comments U.S. Dept. of Transportation investigators have opened a criminal inquiry into the use of federal funds for four downtown Seattle transportation projects.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure US DOT Picks Winners for $900M in New BUILD Grants Tom Ichniowski November 12, 2019 No Comments Half of the total dollars went to rural projects, continuing a Trump administration emphasis.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure US DOT Steps Up Rural Infrastructure Thrust Tom Ichniowski October 8, 2019 No Comments "ROUTES" initiative has no new funds, but aims to promote rural eligibility for current DOT grant, loan programs.Read More