In an 18-month experiment, the city plans to limit car and truck traffic from a six-block stretch of the road, establishing a corridor featuring express buses, wide bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly walkways. The bus service will start in June.
April 24, 2019Government
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Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
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New York City to Limit Cars, Trucks on 14th Street in Traffic-Cutting Experiment
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Transport Topics Podcast: AI and the Back Office
Check out the latest podcast episodes of our RoadSigns programs. Episode 3 of Season Two, "How does AI Change Trucking’s Back Office?" is now available. Check back here often as new content is always being added!
March 12, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
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Trump Said to Consider Waiving US Ship Mandate for Natural Gas
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President Donald Trump is considering waiving the requirement that only U.S.-flagged vessels can move goods from American ports to Puerto Rico or energy-starved areas of the Northeast, according to sources familiar with the deliberations.
April 24, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
U.S. Army National Guard
Ohio Safety Agency Petitions FMCSA for Veteran Driver Exemptions
U.S. Army National Guard
The Ohio Department of Public Safety has requested exemption from certain commercial driver license regulations to open up truck-driving opportunities for veterans.
April 24, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
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ATRI Calls for Operational Cost Data From Fleets
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The American Transportation Research Institute is looking for for-hire motor carriers to participate in the annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report.
April 24, 2019
Government, Business
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (Jason Alden/Bloomberg News)
Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Discuss Infrastructure Proposals April 30
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (Jason Alden/Bloomberg News)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she plans to meet with President Donald Trump next week to discuss an infrastructure deal, even as she resists calls from some fellow Democrats to initiate impeachment proceedings against him.
April 24, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
Adriano Espaillat speaks at a press conference in front of Capitol Hill in 2018. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press)
US House Hearing on Lawmakers’ Priorities Set for May 1
Adriano Espaillat speaks at a press conference in front of Capitol Hill in 2018. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press)
Concerns related to freight and commuter connectivity, pipelines and air travel will be among the themes the transportation panel of the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to address May 1.
April 23, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
Road construction to resurface parts of Interstate 65 in Shepherdsville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
ASCE Pushes to Make Infrastructure Funding Congressional Priority
Road construction to resurface parts of Interstate 65 in Shepherdsville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
As Infrastructure Week inches nearer, the nation’s oldest engineering group is continuing its efforts to promote transportation funding legislation.
April 23, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
Weather in Chicago was a factor. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)
ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index Slips in March
Weather in Chicago was a factor. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)
American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index in March declined 2.3% after decreasing 1.5% in February.
April 23, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous
A Wing drone in action, dropping off a package. (Charles Mostoller/Bloomberg News)
Alphabet’s Drone Delivery Business Cleared for Takeoff by FAA
A Wing drone in action, dropping off a package. (Charles Mostoller/Bloomberg News)
An offshoot of Alphabet Inc.’s Google has become the first drone operator to receive government approval as an airline, an important step that gives it the legal authority to begin dropping products to actual customers.
April 23, 2019
Government, Business
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New-Home Sales Rise to 16-Month High
George Frey/Bloomberg News
Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in March to a 16-month high, with a third straight increase that reflects a boost from lower borrowing costs.
April 23, 2019Pages
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