Alaska's Transportation Plan Rejected, Risking Billions in Federal Grants
Federal officials have turned down Alaska's multi-year transportation plan, risking delays in summer construction and jeopardizing billions in federal grants.
$350 Million Grants Available for State Crash Data System Enhancements
States have until May 1 to apply for grants of up to $350 million from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to enhance and standardize their crash data systems for seamless electronic sharing with the federal agency.
$9.2bn Federal Loan Expected for Ford Battery Plants
Ford's ambitious plans for battery plants in Tennessee and Kentucky, aimed at manufacturing electric vehicles and EV components, are set to receive a record-breaking $9.2 billion federal loan from the U.S. Department of Energy.
$570 million in grants will be used to eliminate numerous hazardous rail crossings
The Biden administration is granting $570 million to address the issue of railroad crossings in 32 states, where longer trains have been causing traffic delays and hindering emergency response.
Wisconsin approves a $5.3 million port infrastructure grant
Along the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River, Wisconsin’s unique topography is often overlooked in terms of ports.
Highways: to expand them or repair them?
The DOT has been issuing rounds of federal grants for highway repair, and some critics have accused the Biden Administration of sidelining projects meant for expanding highly congested areas, such as the 26-mile section of the I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.
DOT announces $384.4 million federal funding grant for ferries
And no, not the kind with wings.
Federal Highway Administration announces Large Bridge Project Grants
In a move that introduced the largest dedicated investment in highway bridges since the highway system was in development, the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the distribution of nearly $40 billion over the upcoming five years.
$750 million DOE grant issued to hydrogen technologies for heavy-truck fuel cells
The U.S. Department of Energy must be feeling generous after a commitment of $750 million to assist in lowering the cost of lower the cost of hydrogen technologies for heavy-truck fuel cells, hydrogen delivery, and hydrogen storage.
FAA invests $31 million in air cargo infrastructure projects
The Federal Aviation Administration is opening its wallet and sending out $31 million in federal grants for nine different air cargo infrastructure projects at airports across the United States.
Kentucky interstates win $5 million federal grant for roadway safety tech
For the safety of all!
$2.2 billion grants allocated to local infrastructure projects
New bridges, roads, bike lanes, railways, and ports are expected to be born from the $2.2 billion in government grants bestowed by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Federal Railroad Administration grants $2 million to rail-related suicide prevention
California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, New York, and Ohio are some of the states where these grants are being forwarded.
Do small businesses really need more federal stimulus money?
Are more small business relief via stimulus grants really a necessary move by Congress?