BTS Releases National Census of Ferry Operators Results - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released the latest results from the biennial National Census of Ferry Operators (NCFO) conducted in 2014....
FRA Announces $10 Million for States to Improve Highway-Rail Crossings, Track Along Energy Routes
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is awarding $54,085,440 in Pipeline Safety Base grants to 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
“Not only are these...
MARAD Announces New Exhaust Gas Scrubber Guide for Maritime Applications. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the availability of the Fourth Edition of the “Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Selection Guide”. This edition provides ship owners and operators the latest information on...
June 2015 North American Freight Numbers
LOS ANGELES – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced $9.5 million in grants to 19 projects in 13 states selected to help train a new generation of skilled workers and support long-term careers in the public transportation industry. The announcement was made at the Los Angeles...
Back to School Safety Advisory: NHTSA Encourages Everyone to Be Responsible for Getting Children To and From School Safely
SACRAMENTO – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today celebrated the opening of Sacramento’s Blue Line light rail extension to Cosumnes River College (CRC), which will significantly improve transit options for residents traveling between...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Transportation, Education, and Labor today released a joint report entitled “Strengthening Skills Training and Career Pathways across the Transportation Industry.” The report details the future growth areas or employment “hot spots” in transportation by...
MARAD APPROVES TITLE XI SHIP-CONSTRUCTION LOAN GUARANTEE FOR GRAY OFFSHORE, LLC. – The Maritime Administration today announced the approval of a $12 million Title XI loan guarantee supporting the recent construction of three oceangoing deck barges. The JULIUS, CORDIE and...