Daily Transportation Update

News

State DOT News

Talking Michigan Transportation: How trails enhance our quality of life and boost the economy (Michigan DOT podcast)

The Loop 04.26.24: A fresh look for one of Ohio’s rest areas, a career fair in District 10, and an open house at one of Ohio DOT’s garages. (Ohio DOT news video)

Move Over Law: Wyoming DOT reminds motorists to move over or slow down for roadside workers. (Wyoming DOT news video)

Effort to expand broadband in rural areas of Arizona takes big step forward (Arizona DOT press release)

Funding and Finance

Buttigieg to Defend Fiscal 2025 Budget in Congress (Transport Topics)

Research And Innovation

Detroit debuts ‘road of the future’ with wireless electric vehicle charging (WBUR Radio’s Here & Now)

Highways And Streets

Pinellas’ Gateway Expressway to open today (Catalyst)

Congress

Ranking Democrat On Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Material Subcommittee, Rep. Donald Payne Has Died (Roll Call)

NTSB Nominee Homendy on Senate Panel’s Agenda (Transport Topics)

Freight

NYC offering businesses incentives to receive deliveries overnight (WPIX-TV)

Tulsa Ports Announces Agreement To Improve Rail Shipping At Port Of Catoosa (KOTV-TV)

Rail

USDOT and FRA Secure Additional Class I Participation in Confidential Close Call Reporting System, An Important Step for Improving Rail Safety (FRA)

Sunrail would add millions of new riders with airport, theme park line, report says (WFTV-TV)

Connecticut DOT Announces Construction Plans On Hartford Line’s Northern Section (CTNewsJunkie)

Public Transportation

L.A. officials grapple with wave of violent Metro attacks (KTLA-TV)

Legal showdown threatens to end Austin’s light-rail plans (KUT Radio)

SEPTA unveils new signage to simplify navigating mass transit (WCAU-TV)

Planning

Planners Push Transit, But It’s A Hard Sell In Western Cities (New Geography)

Nashville’s $3B Transportation Plan Has ‘Something for Everybody’ (Governing)

Environment And Sustainability

New York MTA rolls out multibillion-dollar plan to protect transit system from major storms (News 12)

Pacoima, California takes to the streets to address extreme heat (Route Fifty)

Aviation

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $76 Million in Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports, From Runway Improvements to Better Facilities (FAA)

Buttigieg commends job growth from Atlanta airport expansion (WAGA-TV)

Water

First commercial ships sail through Baltimore’s deep-draft channel (WorldCargo News)

US Army Corps and Port of Virginia Spearhead Major Atlantic Ocean Channel Deepening (US Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District)

Security And Resilience

Federal Government Looks to Boost Maritime Cybersecurity (Government Technology)

US Department of Transportation

FMCSA Plans to Revamp Registration Process (Transport Topics)

Transportation Research Board

TRB Webinar: Power of Partnerships to Improve Transportation Decision-Making (TRB)

Federal Register Information

Coast Guard

Notices

Operational Adjustments Resulting From Workforce Shortages

32454-32455 [2024-08978]

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Environmental Protection Agency

Notices

California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator Sets and In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleets; Requests for Authorization; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment

32422-32424 [2024-08927]

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Federal Aviation Administration

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application

32521 [2024-08918]

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Refunds and Other Consumer Protections

32760-32839 [2024-07177]

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