Tag: U.S. Department of Transportation

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$2B in grants available for airports affected by COVID-19

February 23, 2021 By

The grants are available to more than 3,000 airports through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program.

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ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 attendees check out Solar Roadways' hexagon-shaped solar panels for roads and surfaces. Photo by Megan Smalley

Solar panels a future option to protect US roads, bridges

March 28, 2017 By

Solar roads could be an option to protect roads, bridges and other surfaces in the future, but coming technologies could limit the nation’s for aggregate materials.

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Report: Nearly 56,000 US bridges structurally deficient

February 16, 2017 By

An American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2016 National Bridge […]

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15 states awarded grants for infrastructure projects

September 12, 2016 By

Federal grants were awarded for 18 transportation projects.

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FAA releases new drone regulations

June 23, 2016 By

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones).

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AEM, Northwestern reveal findings from infrastructure study

May 26, 2016 By

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) launched a study on the future trends of U.S. transportation infrastructure. The […]

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AEM hosts symposium on US transportation infrastructure

AEM hosts symposium on US transportation infrastructure

May 17, 2016 By

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Northwestern University Transportation Center partnered to host the Mobility 2050 […]

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Blasting, explosives safety training course available

April 18, 2016 By

RAM Inc. plans to host its annual Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) Course Sept. 7-9 at the […]

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ARTBA: 9.5 percent of U.S. bridges structurally deficient

February 18, 2016 By

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 2015 National Bridge Inventory database indicates that there were 2,574 fewer structurally […]

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