Resolution for class action lawsuit now pending in court. Railroad company Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million to resolve a class action lawsuit against its freight…
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Senate Schedules First Hearing for NTSB Chair Nominee
Jennifer Homendy to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on April 10. The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled its first nomination hearing for Jennifer Homendy on April 10,…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Funding for New Technology
The SMART grant distributes funding to 24 demonstration projects. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the recipients of the 2024 Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program, selecting…
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DOT Makes Additional Investment in Public Transit Development
The department will fund repairs, upgrades, and additions to trains, buses, and ferries. The Department of Transportation released an additional $9.9 billion to support public transit in the…
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Human Trafficking Solutions Award for 2024 Launched by DOT
The contest is part of the department’s recognition of February as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has opened applications for their 2024 Combating…
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FRA Finalizes Rule for Emergency Breathing Apparatuses
Crew members on freight trains carrying hazardous materials will have breathing devices. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a final rule requiring railroads to provide emergency escape…
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Transportation Department Approves Bonds for Western High-Speed Rail
$2.5 billion in funding has been made available for the connection between Las Vegas and Southern California. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $2.5 billion in private…
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President Announces $8.2 Billion for Passenger Rail Systems
A high-speed rail line between Nevada and California is included. President Joe Biden said his administration has authorized $8.2 billion in funding for ten passenger rail projects. He made…
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More than $16 billion going into updating infrastructure, including bridges and tunnels. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has allocated over $16 billion for 25 passenger…
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White House Plans Conversion of Commercial Buildings to Housing
High vacancy rates in large downtown buildings offer affordable residential opportunities. President Biden’s administration has proposed that commercial buildings with high vacancy rates in urban areas be converted…
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