At-grade rail crossings – where roads intersect at the same level with railway tracks – are the second leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the U.S., with over 2,000 incidents and approximately 200 deaths annually. The existing technology for grade crossing warnings has largely remained unchanged since the 1960s and more is obviously needed. The […]
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Large, low visibility infrastructure projects are being planned throughout America
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024Hundreds of projects to reconnect communities separated by roadways will launch in 2025
Friday, November 1st, 2024The 4.2 million miles of roads and highways in the U.S. are critical components of the country’s economic vitality. The transportation infrastructure allows Americans to commute, connect and transport goods efficiently. Yet, many of the older roadways limit access between communities, negatively impacting citizens and businesses. Congress has appropriated an abundance of funding to remedy […]
View this complete post...New Funding Fuels Acceleration of 44 Key Infrastructure Projects
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024A new $4.2 billion funding allocation was announced this week, and the allocations will support the planning and pre-launch efforts of 44 new projects. This financial support comes from two major federal programs that provide MEGA and INFRA grants for infrastructure projects. The 44 projects that were selected primarily focus on bridge construction efforts, rail […]
View this complete post...Billions more flowing for transit projects… a vital sector not to be overlooked
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024by Mary Scott Nabers The Federal Transit Administration has about $4.5 billion available in 2024 for transit projects of all types. This includes bus rapid transit projects, light rail, and commuter rail initiatives. While most of the projects involve state Departments of Transportation, the projects are local and require collaboration between the jurisdictions. The upcoming projects […]
View this complete post...U.S. Congress allocates $2.3 billion for ferry infrastructure, paving way for extensive public-private collaborations in 2024
Friday, December 8th, 2023by Mary Scott Nabers In November, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced another $220 million in grant funding for upcoming ferry projects. The awards will support 13 projects in eight states and American Samoa, an unincorporated territory of the U.S. This funding was allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill passed by Congress. The total allocation made […]
View this complete post...Funding for infrastructure projects continues to expand
Monday, September 25th, 2023by Mary Scott Nabers TIPs and STIPs are acronyms for transportation improvement programs at the local and state levels of government. The formal names are ‘Transportation Improvement Program’ and ‘Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.’ They both fund transportation projects and allow for the coordination of federal, state, and local funding. TIPs are locally approved plans which have […]
View this complete post...2022 TRANSFORMING MASS TRANSIT: Opportunities in Innovation
Tuesday, June 7th, 2022CG/LA INFRASTRUCTURE 2022 Transforming Mass Transit Dynamic innovation in transit – especially as it relates to user experience and service delivery – will drive global innovation over the next five years. Rail transit is the infrastructure segment on the front lines of safe mobility and has the potential to drastically reduce carbon emissions and help […]
View this complete post...John Drake Reflects on IIJA Success in New Video & Emphasizes Role of Coalition Voices
Monday, June 6th, 2022John Drake, Executive Director of the ATM, discusses the IIJA in this quick-hit “ATM Rewind” video about the importance of coalescing around improving the nation’s aged transportation network.
View this complete post...Three New ATM Videos Explore How Federal Infrastructure Investment Affects States Like Kentucky & West Virginia
Monday, May 2nd, 2022Originally posted on Faster Better Safer, the blog of Americans for Transportation Mobility With local, regional and national leaders focused on what the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will deliver to America, the Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) Coalition is releasing a trio of short videos that highlight three regional voices explaining why the […]
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