New year, same debate? Washington needs a fresh infrastructure approach
Two years ago, we made a bold prediction: an “infrastructure bill” was Washington fantasy. Following the election, the consensus opinion...
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This Rural Priority Won Big in the Federal Spending Bill
The spending bill signed by President Trump last week to avert another government shutdown includes an additional $475 million for bridge...
At the intersection of technology and safety
Connected vehicle research develops vehicle prioritization applications Roadway intersections are fascinating things. At the core, they...
The biggest ships the bay has ever seen are headed to Port Tampa Bay
The biggest container ships ever seen in Tampa Bay will begin making weekly calls at Port Tampa Bay from Asia starting in May, port...
A Retrospective on High Speed Rail: Always Off the Track
Twenty years ago I was Executive Director of the San Bernardino Transportation Commission and had the opportunity to spend three weeks at...
Dry Bulk Market: Post-Panamaxes and Handies Have the Highest Orderbook-to-Fleet Ratio
In terms of number of ships, the orderbook to fleet ratio currently stands at 12% in terms of number of vessels and in terms of dwt this...
DART Highlighted Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking at Event on January 29
From left: Melanie Carroll, Chief Development Officer, Jonathan's Place; Carol Wise, EVP/Chief Operations Officer, DART; Gary Thomas,...
Waymo's self-driving cars needed a lot less human intervention in 2018
Waymo likes to boast that its self-driving cars can handle tough situations, and now it has some extra data to back up its claims. The...
BNSF bumps up spending on expansion projects this year as intermodal business grows
Rise in expansion and efficiency projects comes after strong year of growth in company’s intermodal business. BNSF (NYSE: BRK.A) plans to...
How truck stops could drive the electric revolution
Truck stops have incorporated a number of side businesses to keep up with the changing needs of customers – gaming, branded restaurants,...
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