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Members of Rhode Island’s Republican Caucus in the House on June 15 announced they would look to shift $60 million from the state’s fiscal 2016 budget to repair bridges and other highway infrastructure.

A carrier involved in the spilling of canola oil onto Interstate 75 in Georgia��last month and a fireworks display company in Illinois were shut down for various safety violations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced June 15.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said her party’s support for a high-profile trade deal would improve if GOP leaders advance a long-term transportation deal.

Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will headline a Senate Finance panel hearing June 18 focusing on highway funding.

Legislation that would gradually reduce the federal gas tax over the next five years to 3.7 cents per gallon was introduced by Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) on June 10.

Lawmakers rejected an amendment targeting insurance requirements��during the House’s consideration of the fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill June 4.

WASHINGTON – As a June 2 House hearing on Amtrak was about to wrap up, New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin criticized Democrats who were quick to argue that the May 12 derailment of an Amtrak train could have been minimized had the railroad’s funding requests been met over the years.

WASHINGTON — Amtrak chief Joe Boardman on June 2 told House lawmakers that aging infrastructure across modes of transportation around the country needs to be modernized to improve the flow of goods and accommodations for travelers.