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Eleanor Lamb

Staff Reporter

@eleanorannlamb

Eleanor Lamb started working as a staff reporter for Transport Topics in July 2017. She covers a variety of issues, including state and local government affairs, infrastructure funding and trucking research. Her work has taken her all over the country. Two favorite destinations are Kansas City, Mo., and Boulder City, Nev. She regularly appears on Transport Topics Radio.


Government, Business

Federal TIFIA Loan Will Aid Virginia Interstate 64

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that it will provide a loan for up to $502.9 million for infrastructure projects along Interstate 64 in southeastern Virginia.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 11, 2019
Government

Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn to Step Down

Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn, who has led the Maryland Department of Transportation since 2015, is stepping down.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 10, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

PennDOT P3 Project Will Address I-81 Improvements

Leaders within the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation have approved a public-private partnership to reconstruct a portion of Interstate 81.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 10, 2019
Government, Business

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Proposes Truck Tolls

A trucks-only tolling system in Connecticut is part of the latest iteration of Gov. Ned Lamont’s transportation investment plan.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 10, 2019
Government, Business

Trucking Scores a Win in Rhode Island Tolls Case

An appeals court has determined that the trucking industry’s lawsuit against Rhode Island’s trucks-only tolling system is valid and can proceed in federal court.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 6, 2019
Government, Business

Transportation Construction Market Will Grow in 2020, ARTBA Forecasts

The transportation construction market is expected to grow by about 5% in 2020, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s annual economic forecast. 

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 5, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Announces More Than $161 Million in Municipal Aid Grants

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced more than $161 million in municipal aid grants for hundreds of cities and towns. 

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 4, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Michigan Lawmakers Weigh Bill on Tolling Feasibility Study

Michigan legislators are considering a bill that would authorize a study on the feasibility of tolling certain highways.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 4, 2019
Government

Yassmin Gramian Will Serve as PennDOT Chief, Gov. Tom Wolf Says

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced that Yassmin Gramian will serve as secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 3, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Presidential Candidates Will Talk Infrastructure at Forum

A group of transportation and manufacturing associations will host a forum for presidential candidates to discuss infrastructure issues.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 27, 2019