National News
- Trump infrastructure push rolls back environmental rules
It revokes an Obama-era executive order aimed at reducing exposure to flooding, sea level rise and…
August 15, 2017 | REUTERS - CH2M pilots mileage-based fees program for I-95 Corridor Coalition
The I-95 Corridor Coalition is set to test the design, implementation and acceptance of user-based alternative…
August 9, 2017 | Traffic Technology Today - USDOT announces $79M round of INFRA project awards
The projects represent a cross section of freight, rail and port construction projects of national importance ranging from…
August 8, 2017 | Construction DIVE - Public Works Funding Falls as Infrastructure Deteriorates
Such spending equaled 1.4 percent of the nation’s economic output in the second quarter of 2017, the lowest level…
August 8, 2017 | The New York Times - Congress and Auto Industry Move to Ban Cities From Regulating Self-Driving Cars
Automakers and tech companies are pushing a bill through Congress that would handcuff…
August 2, 2017 | STREETSBLOG USA - Feds writing rule to encourage private sector investment in public transit
The DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Monday that would…
July 31, 2017 | THE HILL - White House: Infrastructure bill remains Trump priority
The reassurance from the White House comes as GOP leaders have signaled that…
July 31, 2017 | THE HILL - Americans Say They Back Higher Gas Tax to Fix Crumbling Roads
Congress hasn’t raised the federal gas tax since 1993 when Bill Clinton was president, but a narrow majority…
July 20, 2017 | BLOOMBERG POLITICS - The Era of the Electric Vehicle is Approaching
A new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts that due to a plunge in battery prices…
July 17, 2017 | PLANETIZEN - Ideas Floated To Improve TIFIA Loan Program
As the Trump administration continues to work on its promised $1-trillion infrastructure investment plan…
July 14, 2017 | ENR.COM - Chao talks Trump infrastructure plan in Louisville speech
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said Friday that “nothing is off the table” as President Trump’s administration…
July 14, 2017 | WDRB.COM - Trump admin to reconsider penalties for car efficiency violations
The HiNHTSA said it is delaying enforcement of the regulation increasing the penalties while…
July 11, 2017 | THE HILL - What’s Keeping People From Using Bike-Share? New Study Breaks It Down by Race and Income
By surveying people who don’t already use bike-share, the authors hope to get a better sense of…
July 5, 2017 | STREETSBLOG USA - GOP chairman: Trump’s infrastructure plan may slip to next year
Lawmakers are facing a pile of other priorities, while the White House has yet to…
June 29, 2017 | THE HILL - Trump administration retools Fastlane program
The agency will send a notice to the Federal Register on Thursday about the planned revisions…
June 28, 2017 | THE HILL - Equal Rights Center sues Uber for denying equal access to people who use wheelchairs
According to the lawsuit, the ERC alleges that Uber has chosen not to…
June 28, 2017 | TechCrunch - Highway Trust Fund in need of a long-term fix
What we need is a modern, sustainable Highway Trust Fund (HTF) that…
June 26, 2017 | THE HILL - Oregon’s Pay-Per-Mile Driving Fees: Ready for Prime Time, But Waiting for Approval
The state DOT says it’s ready to expand a trial per-mile driving fee to…
June 26, 2017 | STREETSBLOG USA - MnDOT: Intersections on multi-lane highways are saving lives
A new safety study shows reduced conflict intersections are saving…
June 22, 2017 | EQUIPMENT’S WORLDS - House panel to explore 14 driverless car bills next week
This hearing provides an opportunity to start this critically important discussion…
June 20, 2017 | THE HILL
State News
- FDOT using new driving simulator to help curb distracted, impaired driving
The simulator allows students to experience the first-hand dangers and consequences of…
August 17, 2017 | News4JAX - Cars on Crosstown will soon communicate with each other
Imagine if a car up the road could automatically warn your vehicle of…
August 15, 2017 | 10 NEWS - Rep. Emily Slosberg asking county leaders statewide to support strengthening texting and driving law
Slosberg would like law enforcement to be able to pull someone over just for texting, and make it…
August 14, 2017 | West palm Beach TV - County looks at buying rail lines from CSX Corp. for transit
The railroad has two lines that would tie into county transportation plans…
August 8, 2017 | MIAMI TODAY - Tampa International Airport set to start Uber, Lyft fee at $3 per trip
Tampa International Airport’s board of directors is set to vote this morning on…
August 3, 2017 | 10 NEWS - Uber ride service in growing rift with Jacksonville Aviation Authority over fees for pickups at airport
Uber personal ride service officials are trying to hammer out a deal for…
August 2, 2017 | jacksonville.com - FDOT looking to lower speed limits across state in effort to save lives
As part of the “Complete Streets” initiative, which makes roads safer for bikers and walkers, FDOT could consider…
July 25, 2017 | WPTV - Florida Coast-to-Coast bike and hiking trail segment opens today
The East Central Regional Rail Trail, a segment of the Coast-to-Coast Connector Trail that runs through…
July 19, 2017 | TAMPA BAY TIMES - Santa Rosa County hits the brakes on expanding public transportation
In Santa Rosa County, there is currently no fixed-route transportation system…
July 15,2017 | PENSACOLA NEWS JOURNAL - Trees and bushes used to deter jaywalkers in Lauderhill
Lauderhill is using heavy landscaping to make medians less attractive to jaywalkers
July 13, 2017 | SUN SENTINEL - Study addresses traffic, parking shortfalls on Suncoast beaches
A new study is addressing traffic congestion and parking shortfalls on Suncoast beaches.
July 12, 2017 | MYSUNCOAST - Orlando’s Edgewater Drive: A Safer Street Through Lane Reduction
The ciity of Orlando along with neighborhood stakeholders and the FDOT negotiated plans for a road diet on a 1.5-mile…
July 11, 2017 | PLANETIZEN - City of Cocoa–Space Coast TPO Project Transforms Florida Avenue Into ‘Complete Street’
A Complete Street ensures that the entire right-of-way is routinely designed and operated to…
June 26, 2017 | SPACE COAST DAILY - Study to analyze Flagler County bus service
The River-to-Sea TPO is studying what it would take to…
June 21, 2017 | THE DAYTONA BEACH - Anna Maria Island SUN Trail deemed a priority
The Sarasota/Manatee MPO voted to prioritize the…
June 20, 2017 | BRADENTON HERALD - TRANSPORTATION: Florida leading the way for autonomous cars
The Central Florida Autonomous Vehicle Partnership in Orlando is one of…
June 19, 2017 | TCPALM - North Florida TPO’s priority list includes funded, unfunded projects for state roads
This year’s document outlines more than $257 million worth of…
June 17, 2017 | staugustine.com - Residents asked to help allocate $650 million in transportation funds
Through the first two weeks of June, Treasure Coast residents can help decide where to allocate…
June 6, 2017 | TCPALM - Mike Dew named secretary of Florida Department of Transportation
“I look forward to continuing the great work of FDOT…”
June 5, 2017 | FLORIDA POLITICS - $158 million would fund traffic, safety projects in Martin County’s five-year plan
The Martin MPO is to give final approval on June 19…
June 5, 2017 | TCPALM
