Author: Eleanor Lamb

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that work has begun on two interstate projects in the Finger Lakes region.

While electric vehicles and alternative fuels contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, their continued adoption forces states to rethink transportation funding sources that currently come from taxes on diesel and gasoline.

President Joe Biden on May 28 unveiled a whopping $6 trillion budget proposal, which includes billions for provisions to boost transportation infrastructure.

Kansas officials announced May 26 that $42 million has been invested for transportation projects through the Cost Share Program.

FHWA announced May 26 that $5.6 million had been distributed in Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration program grants.

The Mississippi Transportation Commission awarded 14 contracts for infrastructure projects at its recent meeting.

Understanding the most effective way to bring 18- to 20-year-olds into the trucking industry was listed as a top 2021 research priority for the American Transportation Research Institute.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is piloting an in-cab trucking alert system in an effort to reduce the risk of commercial motor vehicle crashes.

The California Transportation Commission allocated $924 million for critical infrastructure projects at its most recent meeting.

Illinois Gov. Jay “J.B.” Pritzker joined various officials May 19 to announce the release of a $20.7 billion transportation construction plan for the state.