Pittsburgh Unveils Long-Term Transportation Blueprint
Picture Pittsburgh 50 years from now with these transportation changes: a terminal in a central location to handle a hyperloop system, vehicles for vertical takeoffs and landings, and high-speed trains; aerial trams linking neighborhoods; and new bridges crossing the Monongahela River at Hazelwood for motorized vehicles and at the former Wabash rail bridge piers for bikes and pedestrians.
September 24, 2021Caltrans Releases Video for Highway 70-99 Corridor Plan
Caltrans released a virtual open house video presenting the California State Routes 70-99 Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan (SR 70-99 CMCP), according to an agency news release.
September 17, 2021Democrats Unveil New EV Tax Credit Proposal
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Washington want to include a significant new incentive to buy electric vehicles in their $3.5 trillion social spending bill, according to a new plan revealed by the House Ways and Means Committee.
September 13, 2021NYC Unveils Plan for Electric Vehicle Charging Network
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Over the next decade, New York City will create one of the country’s largest electric vehicle charging networks in an effort to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
September 10, 2021NTSB’s Homendy Expected to Be a Tesla Watchdog
Federal regulators last month officially opened an investigation into crashes involving Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot system. Jennifer Homendy, the new leader of the government’s transportation safety watchdog, hopes that’s just the beginning.
September 7, 2021Walmart Hiring 20,000, Including Freight Handlers, Technicians
Walmart is looking to hire 20,000 new workers ahead of the holiday season, including freight handlers, lift drivers, technicians and more.
September 1, 2021Colonial Pipeline Resumes Operations After Shutdown for Ida
Colonial Pipeline Co., a vital fuel transporter in the Southeast U.S., has restored operations following a temporary shutdown during Hurricane Ida, likely alleviating concerns about a new round of gas shortages in the region.
August 31, 2021North Dakota DOT Develops Freight Plan
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Transportation is developing the State Freight & Rail Plan and has launched the project website.
August 27, 2021Gas, Diesel Will Be Cheaper in New Jersey Come Oct. 1
New Jersey’s gasoline tax will drop 8.3 cents to 42.4 cents a gallon on Oct. 1 after drivers were forced to pay more at the pump a year ago, state officials announced Aug. 24.
August 26, 2021Cruise Looks to Solar Panels to Power Self-Driving Cars
Cruise, the San Francisco autonomous car company backed by General Motors, is launching a new initiative to support renewable energy efforts in California’s Central Valley that takes advantage of solar power.
August 25, 2021