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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, Business, Safety

Kansas DOT Awards 24 Projects Through Cost Share Program

Officials in Kansas recently announced 24 projects have been selected as part of the state Department of Transportation’s Cost Share Program, a popular initiative designed to provide funding for transportation projects.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 10, 2020
Government, Business

Wisconsin Officials Announce $160M in Aid for Local Governments

More than $160 million in transportation aid will be directed to local government agencies in Wisconsin, state officials recently announced.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 9, 2020
Government, Business

FHWA Awards $15.1 Million for Alternative Funding Pilot Projects

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $15.1 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives grants July 9.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 9, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

I-440 Project in Nashville Wraps Ahead of Schedule

A major Interstate 440 reconstruction project has been completed ahead of schedule, Tennessee government officials recently announced.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

FHWA Announces Funding Opportunity for Technology Grants

The Federal Highway Administration recently announced the availability of $60 million in grant funding for groups working on projects that involve transportation technologies.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 7, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Is Density Related to COVID-19 Infection Rates? These Experts Say No

Density is not related to confirmed COVID-19 infection rates, according to a study from a team of public health and planning experts.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 1, 2020
Government, Business

Safety Groups, Teamsters Petition FMCSA to Reconsider HOS Final Rule

A group of safety organizations and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have filed a petition for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to reconsider the final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations soon to take effect.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 1, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

ASCE Report: COVID-19 Compounds Infrastructure Woes

The COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting the nation’s already blighted infrastructure sectors, according to a recent status report from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 1, 2020
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Arizona DOT Installs Truck-Screening Technology to Improve Commerce

In an effort to improve the flow of freight, the Arizona Department of Transportation has installed technology that screens moving trucks at several ports of entry.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
June 30, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

DOT Unveils Newest INFRA Grant Recipients

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced the recipients of $906 million in Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grants.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
June 18, 2020