Nearly $9B in federal transportation funds and loans authorized since Jan. 1
Airports, EV charging, bus rapid transit and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure are among the types of projects receiving ...
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Connected Vehicle Tech Helps Tampa Tackle Traffic Congestion
The Florida city is expanding its connected vehicle program on the Selmon Expressway to push more messaging to drivers, ...
Trump cabinet picks Pam Bondi, Marco Rubio, others faced a full day of questions from senators
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees for the Department of Justice, State Department and more sat for Senate ...
16 years after Sully's 'Miracle on the Hudson,' bird strikes at area airports are up, federal data shows
Voluntarily reported bird strikes at local airports have increased 46%, according to a Newsday analysis of FAA data.
Regional Transportation Authority warns of fiscal cliff, asks for more power over Chicago area transit
The agency said the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace suburban buses will face a $770 million budget deficit and ...
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Florida Public Transportation Association will promote transit statewide
At the center of the campaign is a new website that will enable residents to 'Find Your Ride' through a transit system ...
RTA seeks expanded authority over CTA, Metra, Pace as solution to transit 'fiscal cliff'
Chicago's transit agency leaders spent the past year rejecting the idea of consolidation in exchange for more funding. The ...
Some transit agencies signal support of RTA's plan for increased authority as alternate to merger
Metra and Pace generally support a strengthened RTA after its chairman, Kirk Dillard, laid out a vision that requires $1.5 ...
RTA proposes more bus and train service, fare hikes and stronger central agency as lawmakers prepare to debate future of transit
CTA trains every five to 10 minutes all day and better Metra service at midday, nights and weekends. One app for fares and ...
Department of Transportation sues Southwest for ‘chronically delayed flights'
The Department of Transportation has sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights.
CTA names interim president of transit agency after Dorval Carter retires
The Chicago Transit Authority has chosen an interim president following the resignation of outgoing leader Dorval Carter Jr. Nora Leerhsen will serve as interim CTA president, the transportation ...
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RTA Wants Lawmakers to Boost Its Authority to Oversee, Coordinate Chicago-Area Transit
The proposal comes as the Chicago region’s transit agencies are facing down an estimated $750 million fiscal cliff next year when COVID-19 relief money runs out — and amid conversations in Springfield ...