New York News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

FHWA Approval Initiates Environmental Assessment for NYC Congestion Pricing Program

The Federal Highway Administration on Sept. 7 is expected to initiate an Environmental Assessment associated with a proposed congestion pricing program for the city of New York.

August 25, 2021
Government, Safety

NYC Leaders’ Plan for Expressway Aims to Toughen Truck Enforcement

New York City officials have unveiled a plan to extend the life of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway cantilever that includes a goal of reducing truck traffic on the corridor.

August 13, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Mobileye First to Test Self-Driving Vehicles in New York City

Mobileye, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Intel, announced that it has been testing its driverless cars on New York City streets since June, making it the first and only company thus far to receive a New York AV testing permit.

July 26, 2021
Government, Safety

Two Interstate Projects Commence in New York’s Finger Lakes Region

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that work has begun on two interstate projects in the Finger Lakes region.

June 4, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

N.Y. Bill Orders All-Electric Truck Sales by 2045

ALBANY, N.Y. — The state Senate on April 26 passed a bill that would essentially mandate that all new passenger cars sold in the state run on electric power by 2035 and trucks and other heavy duty vehicles run on electricity by 2045.

April 27, 2021
Business, Equipment

Conway Beam Expands Dealership in Western New York

Truck dealership Conway Beam Truck Group announced it invested $16.2 million with the opening of a new 75,000-square-foot location in West Seneca, N.Y.

January 22, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

New York Completes Bridge Project to Prevent Truck Strikes

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced the completion of a bridge replacement project that is meant to prevent bridge strikes by providing higher clearance for vehicles, including trucks.

November 10, 2020
Government, Business

New York Officials Break Ground on Staten Island Expressway Project

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that construction has begun on a project to create a continuous auxiliary lane on a portion of the Staten Island Expressway.

October 30, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

N.Y. Leaders Break Ground on Intermodal Hub at Long Island Airport

New York officials recently announced the groundbreaking for a project to build an intermodal transportation hub at Long Island MacArthur Airport.

October 9, 2020
Government, Business

DHS Lifts New York Trusted Traveler Ban

The Department of 91ÊÓÆµland Security announced it will lift its ban on certain Trusted Traveler Programs for New York residents.

July 24, 2020