FAST Act Changed TIFIA Rules, DOT Says
Rules governing the U.S. Department of Transportation’s main financing mechanism, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans, were changed by the implementation of the FAST Act in December 2015.
August 4, 2016Oklahoma DOT at Crossroads, Director Says
Mike Patterson is worried about the future of transportation in Oklahoma.
August 4, 2016PennDOT Recognized for Highway Innovations
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was recognized by federal officials for using advanced technologies to improve highway safety, the Federal Highway Administration announced Aug. 4.
August 4, 2016Port of Virginia Readies to Take on Savannah
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — The Port of Virginia is expanding within the next five years in an effort to attract larger vessels traveling through the Panama Canal, according to a presentation during an Aug. 3 sightseeing visit for Congressional staffers and the media.
August 4, 2016Secretary Foxx to Survey Australia’s P3
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was in Australia the first week of August to check out how officials Down Under utilize public-private partnerships, the secretary announced on the department’s blog Aug. 2.
August 3, 2016Christie Upbeat About Finding Way Out of New Jersey Transportation Funding Impasse
New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund lost its ability to borrow money on July 1. Road construction in the Garden State has been shut down for nearly four weeks. But Republican Gov. Chris Christie said Aug. 2 that he’s hopeful he can reach an agreement with the Democratic-controlled Legislature to end the transportation crisis soon.
August 3, 2016FMCSA Issues Safety Advisory on Electronic Smoking Devices In, Around Commercial Motor Vehicles
On Aug. 3, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a safety advisory to owners and operators of commercial motor vehicles concerning incidents involving battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices.
August 3, 2016Growth at Services Cools From a Seven-Month High
Growth at U.S. service providers cooled in July after reaching a seven-month high, consistent with more measured progress in the economy.
August 3, 2016New Ontario Truck Drivers Must Pass Training Course by Next July
Come next July 1, all Ontario residents who want to take the province’s Class A road test to become commercial truck drivers must successfully complete an entry-level training course through an approved training provider.
August 3, 2016Vigillo CEO Calls Public Input in Proposed FMCSA Two-Year Test Inappropriate
Allowing public participation in the data system used to review truck accidents in a proposed two-year federal program would contribute little to regulators’ safety analyses, the head of a prominent provider of data-mining software said Aug. 2.
August 2, 2016