Image

Eleanor Lamb

Staff Reporter

@eleanorannlamb

Eleanor Lamb started working as a staff reporter for Transport Topics in July 2017. She covers a variety of issues, including state and local government affairs, infrastructure funding and trucking research. Her work has taken her all over the country. Two favorite destinations are Kansas City, Mo., and Boulder City, Nev. She regularly appears on Transport Topics Radio.


Government, Safety

DOT Unveils Applicant Toolkit for Rural Communities

USDOT created a toolkit intended to help those interested in participating in the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success program.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 28, 2020
Government, Business

Illinois Leaders Unveil $21.3 Billion Infrastructure Plan

Illinois Gov. Jay “J.B.” Pritzker recently announced a $21.3 billion plan to improve roads and bridges throughout the state.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 27, 2020
Government, Business

DHS Lifts New York Trusted Traveler Ban

The Department of Homeland Security announced it will lift its ban on certain Trusted Traveler Programs for New York residents.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 24, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

DOT Releases Policy Document on Emerging Tech Engagement

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on July 23 unveiled guidelines that technology innovators can follow to help them engage with the federal government as they develop new projects.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 23, 2020
Business, Safety

Women In Trucking Conference Announces Virtual Plans

The Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference will be virtual this year, a decision made in light of the recent surges of COVID-19 cases.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 23, 2020
Government, Business

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Approves Another Toll Hike

In keeping with a decadeslong pattern, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved a toll rate increase for 2021.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 22, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Mississippi Transportation Commission Issues 18 Contract Awards

The Mississippi Transportation Commission has awarded contracts for 18 infrastructure projects.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 21, 2020
Government, Safety

Emptier Roads Not Resulting in Increase in Safety, Data Says

The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered U.S. roadways emptier and more lethal, according to preliminary data from the National Safety Council.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 21, 2020
Government, Business

Court Denies RIDOT’s Motion for Judgment in Truck Tolling Case

The U.S. District Court of Rhode Island has denied the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s motion for judgment on pleadings related to the state’s hotly contested trucks-only tolling system.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 21, 2020
Government, Business

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Unveils 27 Multimodal Projects

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced $30.2 million in funding will be dedicated to multimodal projects that are meant to improve safety and mobility.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 20, 2020