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Image of rail tracks with text reading "USDOT Announces Temporary Waiver Program to Evaluate Track Inspection Technology."
Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2025

USDOT Announces Temporary Waiver Program to Evaluate Track Inspection Technology

See how the Federal Railroad Administration's five-year waiver lets railroads test automated track inspection tools alongside visual checks.

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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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A blue and white graphic with text reading "APTA Calls for Federal Action on Public Transit Investment."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 21, 2025

APTA Calls on Congress, Administration to Boost Public Transit Investment

The association calls for $138 billion for public transit and $130 billion for passenger rail over five years.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 29, 2024

Chicago Adding New Bus Priority Lanes

The work builds upon previous transit projects on Chicago Avenue, creating a nearly continuous 3.9-mile bus lane from Grand to Ashland and from Milwaukee to Michigan Avenue.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 3, 2024

Biz Briefs: Tolar, Conduent Transportation, and More

Flow Labs contracted in Seattle, GIRO partners with TTC, and more fill out this week's Biz Briefs.

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Transit Dispatchesby Kapil Arora October 24, 2023

How AI, Data Can Help Replace Gas Taxes with EV Road Usage Charges

It is estimated the average American driver pays approximately $300 through road and gas taxes each year, generating critical revenue from each driver that goes toward helping to pay for infrastructure maintenance and other important needs in each region and community.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 13, 2023

HDR Lands Utah FrontRunner Double Track System Contract

The project will add at least nine new segments of double track along the 83-mile FrontRunner commuter rail system and update signaling systems throughout the corridor.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 10, 2023

Santa Monica Department of Transportation Director to Retire

Ed King retires with more than 46 years of service in public transportation

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 27, 2023

FTA Announces $1.7B Available to Modernize Fleets

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for two programs that help transit agencies replace old buses, provide good-paying jobs, and more.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2021

Elaine Chao Resigns as Transportation Secretary

Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao is resigning, effective Monday, Jan. 11, the first member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet to leave in the wake of the Jan. 6 mob of his supporters breaching the U.S. Capitol.

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