Idaho Transportation Board Approves Additional $100 Million in Funding for I-84 Corridor
BOISE – The Idaho Transportation Board approved a resolution to allocate more than $100 million toward funding expansion in the Interstate 84 Caldwell to Nampa Corridor during the monthly meeting today (Thursday, Oct. 12) in Boise. “The Transportation Board recognizes the need to address congestion in this corridor and are focusing funds here to make greater gains toward improving the corridor,” said Transportation Board Chairman Jerry Whitehead. Funding sources include the Transportation...
Oregon Awarded U.S. Dept. of Transportation Grants to Enhance its Premier Road Usage Charge System
SALEM, Ore. – The U.S. Department of Transportation last week awarded Oregon a grant of $2,315,000 to enhance Oregon’s existing road usage charge program (OReGO), as well as a $2,590,000 grant to implement a joint project with California that will integrate the states’ road charging programs. Both grants will help expand the state’s understanding of the technology used in the OReGO program and its ability to support local, state, regional and even national transportation funding needs. “...
Idaho Receives Nearly $37 Million from Federal Airport Improvement Program
BOISE - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded nearly $37 million in grants to Idaho airports from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Recipients received FAA-AIP grants to maintain and improve Idaho’s airport facilities. This is the culmination of a joint federal, state, and local airport process to address air transportation in Idaho. “Idaho’s quality airport system requires regular investment,” Idaho Division of Aeronautics Administrator Mike Pape said. “With that...
FHWA Awards Nearly $54M in Advanced Technologies Grants
The Federal Highway Administration said it awarded $53.68 million in grants to state departments of transportation and other agencies under its "Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment" program. The grants will help fund projects in 10 states to improve mobility and safety for drivers and enhance the performance of the nation's highway system, the announcement said. The FHWA said its program, which it established under the Fixing America's Surface Transpo...
State DOTs, Road-Building Groups Urge Congress to Fix Trust Fund in Tax Measure
State highway department CEOs joined with officials from two major road-building industry groups to urge Congress to make a permanent fix to the ailing Highway Trust Fund as lawmakers take up tax legislation. The 52-member board of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials voted Sept. 28, at its annual meeting in Phoenix, to endorse the policy position that was developed by a joint committee of AASHTO, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association and th...
DOT Announces Over $23.8 Million in FY 2017 Hazardous Materials Planning and Training Grants
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) today announced it is issuing three separate hazardous materials training related grants totaling $23,870,045. The grants are part of PHMSA's comprehensive approach to improving the safe transportation of hazardous materials across the country. "The Department's hazardous materials grants allow recipients to design and implement planning and training programs that meet t...
$8M in Funding Available for Transportation Alternatives Program Involving Walking, Biking
The Idaho Transportation Department is looking for walking or biking projects to be funded by nearly $8 million available through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). TAP uses federal funds to provide a variety of alternative transportation projects that advance ITD’s strategic goals of safety, mobility, and economic opportunity. Programs and projects such as on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects that improve access to public transportation and...
PennDOT Accepting Unsolicited Public-Private Partnership Proposals Until Oct. 31
Harrisburg, PA – The PennDOT Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) today announced that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through October 31. The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure. During this period, the private sector can submit proposals offering innovative ways to deliver transportation projects across a variety of modes including roads, bridges, rail, aviation, and ports. Proposals can also...
DOT Issues Nearly $2.5 Million in Grants to State Entities, Local Communities, and Non-Profit Organizations to Spur Involvement in Pipeline Safety Efforts
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced today that it is issuing $2,488,497 in grants to state entities, local communities, and non-profit organizations to address pipeline safety challenges related to damage prevention and to promote more involvement in local pipeline safety initiatives and awareness efforts. The grants are being awarded to governmental entities and organizations spread across 24 states and th...
FMCSA Awards More Than $70 Million in Grants to Enhance Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it has awarded more than $70 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety. “Our shared goal of a safer transportation system is a top priority,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. “These grants will further assist state and local officials in their efforts to prevent commercial motor vehicle crashes and i...
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