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Duffy Rejects 鈥楽ocial Justice鈥 Factors on Infrastructure

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded memos that he said called on state agencies to factor a 鈥渟ocial justice and environmental agenda鈥 into infrastructure project decisions.

March 10, 2025
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CMA CGM Pledges $20 Billion for US Shipping Expansion

An estimated 10,000 new jobs would be created by the effort, President Donald Trump said at an event at the White House alongside CMA CGM CEO Rodolphe Saad茅.

March 6, 2025
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USDOT Cancels New Review Step for State Transportation Plans

President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans.

February 28, 2025
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Senate Transportation Committee Eyes Next Highway Bill

A policy update of the nation鈥檚 highway network is guiding the legislative agenda for the Senate鈥檚 transportation committee, that panel鈥檚 leader affirmed Feb. 26.

February 26, 2025
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Senate Committee Examines Federal Permitting Rules

Senate Republicans on the transportation committee explored strategies for streamlining the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects and mobility corridors.

February 19, 2025
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Watch: I-95 in Fort Lee, N.J., Still Worst Truck Bottleneck

American Transportation Research Institute's latest analysis highlights significant congestion at key intersections nationwide, with Fort Lee, N.J., topping the list again.聽 聽

February 18, 2025
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DOT Secretary Duffy Outlines Highway Bill Priorities

The nation鈥檚 top transportation official during a recent industry conference appeared to offer guidance for federal policymakers to follow when planning federal highway policy updates.

February 11, 2025
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Ohio鈥檚 EV Charger Expansion Stalls After Federal Freeze

It鈥檚 now unclear whether Ohio will build any more of the federally funded charging stations, as President Donald Trump鈥檚 team has directed all states to halt new spending of the money.

February 11, 2025
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Wisconsin Grants $100 Million for Ag, Forestry Road Repairs

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has awarded $100 million to the state transportation department to spend on 55 projects repairing rural roads to better move agricultural and forestry products.

February 11, 2025
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Designs Unveiled for Replacement of Baltimore's Key Bridge

SPARROWS POINT, Md. 鈥 Almost a year after the deadly collapse of Baltimore鈥檚 Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland officials on Feb. 4 unveiled their designs for its replacement.

February 4, 2025