The Nation’s Most Ambitious Train Station Renovation Projects
New York City is looking at a major rail station makeover. But around the country, other noteworthy projects were completed in recent years or are now in the works.
Senate Package Has $3B for Communities Cut Apart by Highways
The “neighborhood access and equity grants” would supplement earlier funding in the infrastructure law and could go towards a range of projects. About a third of the money is earmarked for lower-income areas.
Senate Approves Rollback of Biden’s Infrastructure Permitting Rules
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin joined Republicans in voting for the plan, which has the backing of business and labor groups. It still faces a vote in the House and a likely veto. Even so, supporters see hope for permitting changes on the horizon.
States Post Yellow Alerts to Try to Nab Hit-and-Run Drivers
Hit-and-run crash fatalities in the United States jumped 26% from 2019 to 2020.
A Staggering Backlog of Transit Upgrades Is Stacking Up
New federal funding from the infrastructure law will help. But some older systems have deep problems, underscored by track fires, breakdowns and delays.
Texas Skirting Federal Environmental Law to Push For Highway Expansion
The state department of transportation says many of its highway projects have “no significant impact.”
Transit Agencies Vulnerable to Cyber Threats, Researchers Warn
They say the sector is in need of a "twenty-first century security upgrade" and that physical infrastructure is sometimes supported by obsolete software.
A $7.3B Pot of Money to Prepare Infrastructure for Climate Change
The new federal funding aims to make transportation assets, like roads, transit systems and ports more resilient to flooding, wildfires and other extreme weather and climate threats.
Public transit agencies are vulnerable to cyber threats, researchers warn
Researchers at the Mineta Transportation Institute urged transit agencies to have a unified risk management strategy and called on regulators to provide more guidance.
Checking in With Mitch Landrieu on the Infrastructure Law
President Biden’s top advisor on the $1.2 trillion package tells Route Fifty that 5,000 projects across the country are underway, and that the White House is meeting regularly with state infrastructure coordinators. He also knocked Republicans wavering on the transition to electric vehicles.
New Grants Now Available to Make Local Rail Stations ADA Compliant
The federal funding is aimed at retrofitting a portion of the more than 900 subway, commuter rail and light rail stations built before the Americans with Disabilities Act became law.
Bus Driver Shortage Undercutting Local Transit Systems Nationwide
The lack of drivers has forced seven out of 10 agencies to cut or delay service, according to a new report.
Join Us for a Conversation With White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu
Landrieu sits down with Route Fifty to discuss the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law and how the Biden administration is working with state and local governments rolling it out.
The Rising Partisan Discord Over the Infrastructure Law
Republicans are clashing with the Biden administration over the rollout of the $1.2 trillion package, including on priorities like getting more electric vehicles on the road.
For State Transportation Agencies, a Long Road To Increase Diversity
DOTs have often lagged when it comes to filling jobs with women and people of color. With a new emphasis on equity in the sector, there are signs that may finally be changing.
The Deadliest US Metro Areas for Pedestrians
Crashes that killed people on foot went up after the pandemic began. New research looks at the places that saw the sharpest increases and the factors that make their streets especially dangerous.
System Shaves 75% Off Electric Vehicle Battery Test Time
That speed could provide a major boost to battery developers searching for the right combination of materials and configurations to ensure that consumers always have enough capacity to reach their destinations.
The Biden Administration Wants States to Set Targets for Vehicle Pollution Cuts
Even though the newly proposed rulemaking from the Transportation Department does not mandate levels for the cuts, it has upset Republicans. The plan includes requirements for metropolitan planning organizations as well.
Safety Group Offers Warnings on Emerging Transportation Tech
They’re urging state and local government leaders to prepare for new types of vehicles and to look beyond industry hype as they design policies to reduce crashes.
Feds Launch $1B Initiative to Rework Infrastructure That Cut Apart Cities
The Biden administration says places that prioritize community outreach as they design project proposals will have an advantage over others.
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