ARLINGTON, Va. — A recent federal grant aimed at improving traffic mobility along Interstate 95 and the port system at Norfolk will help position Virginia as a premier freight corridor on the East Coast in the coming years, the state’s governor told regional road builders here Dec. 16.
December 16, 2016GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Illinois Department of Transportation Seeks $160 Million to 'Untangle' Freight Rail Congestion
The Illinois Department of Transportation is applying for a $160 million federal grant to help pay for a project that aims to clear up rail congestion around 75th Street in Chicago, cutting delays for Metra, Amtrak and freight railroads.
December 16, 2016Government
Winter Truck Load Increases Begin on Some Minnesota Roads
Winter truck load increases will begin Dec. 16 on unrestricted highways in the north and north central frost zones, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
December 15, 2016Government
Former Secretary Ray LaHood: ‘Stars Are Aligned’ for Congress, Trump to Adopt Massive Highway Funding Plan
WASHINGTON — President Obama’s first transportation secretary said he sees potential for the country’s transportation funding concerns to be addressed when President-elect Donald Trump’s administration and the Republican-led Congress kick off talks to reform tax policy over the next few months.
December 15, 2016Government
Maryland Gov. Hogan Makes Overturn of Road Project Scoring 'Top Priority'
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Dec. 14 he will introduce emergency legislation to overturn a contentious transportation scoring law passed earlier this year, calling its repeal his top priority in the coming General Assembly session.
December 15, 2016Government
Delaware DOT Reroutes Truck Traffic After Complaints
The signs are down, but the issue of truck traffic in Delaware along the Route 41, Route 48 and Route 7 corridors remains a concern for area legislators.
December 15, 2016BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Port of L.A. Sets New Cargo Record, Long Beach Lags Due to Hanjin Bankruptcy
Containerized cargo volume at the nation’s top two largest ports was mixed in November as Los Angeles continues to experience a record-breaking year and Long Beach suffers from the bankruptcy of the Hanjin Shipping Co.
December 14, 2016GovernmentTechnologyAutonomous
DOT Announces Proposed Rule for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Dec. 13 issued a proposed rule offering guidance for the development of vehicle-to-vehicle technologies that would provide advance warning of potentially life-threatening crashes for light vehicles.
December 13, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Public, Private, Nonprofit Sector Insiders Team to Focus on Nation’s Infrastructure Woes
WASHINGTON — Representatives from government, private and nonprofit sectors discussed best practices and examples of successful projects Dec. 13 while offering advice to the incoming Trump administration and lawmakers on how to fix the $3.3 trillion infrastructure funding shortfall.  Â
December 13, 2016BusinessGovernment
Positive Traffic News at Ports of Virginia, Charleston, Jacksonville
November was a positive month for several of the top ports in North America, according to monthly statistics released in mid-December.
December 13, 2016