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Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Proposed Cargo Hub for N.Y. Town Faces More Delays

The Manlius town planning board this week urged 鈥済reat caution鈥 as town officials consider how a proposed rail-and-truck cargo hub near the CSX rail yard would affect traffic on Fremont and Kirkville roads.

February 14, 2020
Business, Logistics, TCA

Amazon Pays $50 Million for Former Old Chicago Amusement Park, Mall

Online retail giant Amazon .com Inc. has paid more than $50 million for the former site of Old Chicago, an indoor amusement park and mall in Bolingbrook that predated massive experiential shopping centers like Minnesota鈥檚 Mall of America.

February 12, 2020
Government, Business, TCA

Gridlocked Maine Panel Could Punt Transportation Funding Fix

A commission looking to solve Maine鈥檚 persistent transportation funding shortfall broke down in a Feb. 11 hearing, with frustrated members saying it should punt its work to 2021 鈥 or to voters 鈥 amid differences over budget transfers and the gas tax.

February 12, 2020
Government, Business, TCA

Maine Republicans Target Vehicle Sales Tax to Fund Transportation

Republicans in the Maine Legislature on Feb. 6 revived the idea of diverting a large portion of vehicle sales tax revenue to roads and bridges in a move that could further complicate negotiations centering on solving a similarly sized transportation shortfall.

February 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Uber Gets OK to Restart Autonomous Car Testing in California

Uber has been granted permission from California regulators to test self-driving cars on state roads, the ride-sharing company announced Feb. 5.

February 6, 2020
Business, Logistics, TCA

Amazon Leases Large New Warehouse Near Dallas

Amazon .com Inc. is expanding its North Texas distribution footprint again with another big warehouse lease.

February 4, 2020
Government, Business, TCA

Connecticut Eyes Vote on Heavy Trucks Toll

As hundreds of people filled the Connecticut Legislative Office Building on Jan. 31 to loudly proclaim their position on tolls, two top Democrats and Gov. Ned Lamont gathered under the gold dome nearby and resolved to adopt the plan within two weeks.

February 3, 2020
Government, Business, TCA

Opponents of Texas Port LNG Terminals Inch Closer to Lawsuit

Environmentalists and other opponents of three proposed liquefied natural gas export terminals at the Port of Brownsville are one step closer to filing a federal lawsuit to halt the projects after losing requests to have permit decisions reconsidered.

January 27, 2020
Safety, TCA

Lawsuit Blames Bridge Owners in Trucker's High-Wind Fatal Accident

Billie Joe Chen, the widow of a trucker who died after his rig plunged off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in 2017, is suing the CBBT for $6 million.

January 24, 2020
Government, Business, Autonomous, TCA

Autonomous Vehicle Test in Rhode Island Shows Promise for Other Cities

The six electric vehicles known collectively as Little Roady navigate a 5-mile loop in regular traffic and steer themselves into 10 curbside stops, giving lawyers and laborers alike a free ride.

January 24, 2020