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COVID-19’s Impact on Travel, Safety Varies by Region, Traffic Experts Say

Statewide stay-at-home orders prompted by the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in various trends related to traffic volume and safety, according to transportation experts.

June 3, 2020

House Democrats Unveil Five-Year Highway Policy Bill

A multiyear bill with the aim of enhancing funding and safety for freight and commuter programs was unveiled by House Democrats on June 3.

June 3, 2020

‘Spotter’ in 2017 Staged Accidents in New Orleans Pleads Guilty

The sixth member of a New Orleans-area ring that has staged accidents with unsuspecting tractor-trailers has pleaded guilty for his role as a “spotter,” or untruthful witness.

June 3, 2020

Nebraska DOT Nears Construction of Fremont Beltway Project

Nebraska Department of Transportation officials announced they have secured a construction schedule for a major beltway project with the help of financial support from local representatives.

June 2, 2020

Senate Republicans Seek to Clear Small Business Loan Changes

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will attempt to expedite approval of changes to the popular Paycheck Protection Program aimed at giving small businesses more flexibility in using the money from the fund, according to Senate aides.

June 1, 2020

Michigan DOT Assesses Needs, Starts Repairs After Extensive Flooding

The Michigan Department of Transportation is in the process of assessing and restoring infrastructure after severe flooding swallowed roads and bridges in the east-central portion of the state.

June 1, 2020

Driving Hasn’t Found Its New Normal Yet, NHTSA Data Shows

Memorial Day weekend, the typical start of the U.S. summer driving season, has come and gone. Data on just how much driving Americans did is trickling in, and it’s a bit noisy.

May 28, 2020

US Layoffs Climb to 41 Million, Despite Business Reopenings

An estimated 2.1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week despite the gradual reopening of businesses around the country, bringing the running total since the coronavirus shutdowns took hold in mid-March to about 41 million, the government said May 28.

May 28, 2020

Zipline Medical Drones Begin Flying in the US

On May 22, before Memorial Day, a six-foot long, red-and-white drone took off from a field in Kannapolis, N.C., flew 15 miles west over suburban Charlotte to Novant Health’s Huntersville Medical Center, and dropped a box of protective masks in a designated spot next to the parking lot.

May 27, 2020

Most Railroads Nearing Positive Train Control Implementation

Positive train control technology is either in advanced field testing or operational on 98% of the required route miles mandated by Congress, according to an assessment.

May 27, 2020