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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2025

Florida Lands $42M in Fed Funding for Rail Safety Improvements

The four rail safety grants support installing safety fencing, grade crossing upgrades, and a trespassing alert system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2025

FTA Launches Investigation of North Carolina CATS' Security Spending & Safety Plans

The Federal Transit Administration will evaluate CATS' compliance with federal safety directives after multiple violent incidents in 2025.

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Image of people walking in New York Penn Station with text reading "USDOT Reveals Schedule for New York Penn Station Transformation".
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 29, 2025

USDOT Reveals Schedule for New York Penn Station Transformation Project

Plans call for a master developer to be selected by May 2026 and construction for the new transit hub to begin by the end of 2027.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2025

FTA Eases Grant Rules, Allows Shift from Zero to Low Emission Tech

Grant recipients can now request to switch from "no emission" to "low emission" projects under FTA grants.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 21, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Opens Discussions on Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Secretary Sean Duffy outlined the infrastructure agenda, signed the Texas deal, and urged states to accelerate project delivery under NEPA.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 9, 2025

USDOT Removes Financing Policy Roadblock, Unlocks Higher TIFIA Loan Limits

Policy updates lift limits on TIFIA loans, letting all transport projects finance up to 49% of costs, aiming for faster, cheaper builds.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2025

USDOT Announces NEPA Updates to Fast-Track Infrastructure Projects

Updates to the decades-old rules intend to speed up reviews, cut costs, and fast-track roads, bridges, and broadband projects nationwide.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2025

USDOT Approves 529 Infrastructure Grants Totaling $2.9B Across Multiple Sectors

The announcement brings the total number of projects approved under the current administration to 1,065, representing approximately $10 billion in federal investment.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2025

Transportation Advisors Launches Compliance Commanders, First AI Bot for Real-Time FMCSA Guidance

Developed in partnership with Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute, this innovative tool is directly integrated with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulatory database.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 5, 2025

FRA Report Finds California High-Speed Rail Project in Default of Federal Grant Terms

U.S. DOT cites delays, cost overruns, and funding shortfalls in 310-page review; CHSRA has 37 days to respond before possible grant termination

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