PennDOT Gets $407.2 Million for Road, Bridge Projects
PennDOT received $407.2 million in federal COVID relief funds for road and bridge projects that will help cover revenue gaps in its construction program.
February 16, 2021Dems to Push Clean Energy Tax Breaks in Infrastructure Plan
House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal unveiled plans to pursue tax breaks for renewable energy as a way to ease the shift away from fossil fuels in President Joe Biden’s upcoming infrastructure bill.
February 12, 2021Amazon Sues N.Y. Attorney General, Claiming Excessive COVID Demands
Amazon .com Inc. is suing the New York State attorney general, arguing that she’s exceeding her authority in seeking to penalize the company for alleged failures in its pandemic safety protocols and treatment of workers at New York City warehouses.
February 12, 2021Biden Team Cool to Preflight Virus Tests Floated by Buttigieg
President Joe Biden’s administration isn’t seriously considering an imminent coronavirus testing requirement for domestic U.S. flights, people familiar with the matter said.
February 12, 2021New York Gov. Cuomo Announces $87 Million in Rail, Port Funding
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the availability of $87 million for port and rail improvements in an effort to enhance the state’s trade corridors,
February 12, 2021Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Falls to Six-Month Low
Consumer sentiment unexpectedly declined to a six-month low in early February as the outlook for personal income deteriorated and more Americans anticipated faster inflation in the year ahead.
February 12, 2021Illinois Launches Program to Promote Supply Chain Management Training
Illinois officials and the Association for Supply Chain Management have partnered to launch a job-training program.
February 12, 2021Transportation Expert Highlights I-64 Pavement Recycling Project
Pavement recycling presents opportunities for cost reduction and environmental sustainability, according to the principal research scientist at the Virginia Transportation Research Council.
February 11, 2021Economy Is Improving, but Challenges Remain, Economists Say
The U.S. economy is poised for a strong recovery in the third quarter, provided the number of people being given the COVID-19 vaccine significantly improves and Congress and the White House reach a COVID relief package.
February 11, 2021House Panel Advances Guidance on Biden COVID-19 Proposal
Emergency aid for the transit and aviation sectors was approved in legislation advanced by the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives Feb. 10.
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