METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2017

Energy exec. Klepper to lead new Build America Bureau

The newly created entity within the U.S. DOT streamlines access to federal credit and grant opportunities while providing technical assistance to project planning, financing, delivery, and monitoring.

Read More →
Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2016

U.S. DOT unveils progress of 7 cities' 'game-changing' projects

Goals of the "Ladders of Opportunity" pilot were to build and restore transportation connections, develop workforce capacity, and catalyze neighborhood revitalization in Atlanta; Baltimore; Baton Rouge, La.; Charlotte, N.C.; Indianapolis; Phoenix; and Richmond, Va.

Read More →
Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2016

U.S. DOT releases toolkit to engage public in decision-making process

It uses clear design and plain language to explain the transportation decision-making process and describe how members of the public can work with their local and state transportation agencies in a proactive, constructive way.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2016

5 cities selected to receive technical assistance for TOD projects

The communities will receive in-depth, long-term technical assistance as they plan strategies for successful TOD, which has been shown to provide a boost to local economies.

Read More →
Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

$300M in University Transportation Center grants announced

Subsequent awards using Federal FY17 - FY20 funding will be made annually, subject to availability of funds and grantee compliance with grant terms and conditions.

Read More →
Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2016

Elaine L. Chao top pick for Secretary of Transportation

As Secretary of Labor, she was the only official in Bush’s cabinet to serve with him for all eight years.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2016

Commuter rail making significant progress on PTC, study finds

Implementation is expected to cost the commuter rail industry more than $3.5 billion in capital expenditure, which includes over $16 million in spectrum acquisition, as well as $100 million annually in additional maintenance costs.

Read More →
Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2016

FMCSA orders S.C. church to immediately cease passenger operations

In September, a motorcoach commercially operated by Sandy River Baptist Church was transporting a junior college football team when a front wheel failed, causing the vehicle to swerve and strike a median guardrail and a concrete bridge support, killing four.

Read More →
Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2016

Report questions federal oversight of WMATA

The latest inspector general report found that even though the FTA has established safety performance criteria and set safety standards for WMATA, they are limited and unenforceable, which is hindering the agency’s ability to maximize its safety oversight.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2016

Feds makes up to $850M available in FASTLANE infrastructure grants

The program was established in the FAST Act to fund critical freight and highway projects across the country.

Read More →