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1 week ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a release on Friday that noncompliant Automated Vehicles will not have to wait years for approvals to operate on U.S. roads. Duffy said he was directing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to accelerate the development of automated vehicles by streamlining Part 555 of the exemption process.
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1 week ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors in Oakland, Calif., adopted a balanced budget for FY 2026 avoiding service cuts for one more year, officials said. The budget will help the agency provide safe, clean and frequent service, officials said, in the face of a fiscal cliff next year that could have dire consequences on the agency’s ability to provide transit services.
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1 week ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) would give state governments the ability to reallocate unobligated funds from the federal electric vehicle (EV) programs. The Highway Funding Flexibility Act would place the authority with state when it comes to decided how best to use federal funding previously allocated to federal electric vehicle programs.
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1 week ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
Norfolk Southern Corporation’s Board of Directors announced it had appointed Richard Anderson to serve as the independent chair of the board effective immediately. Anderson, who was previously CEO and executive chairman of Delta Air Lines, has served on the Norfolk Southern board since May 2024. He will also serve as chair of the Executive Committee and the Strategy and Planning Committee.
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1 week ago | 
dailyenergyinsider.com | Liz Carey
Published on June 16, 2025 by Liz Carey Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said his state is launching the Customer Relief Fund to help consumer with utility bills in the midst of nationwide energy cost increases. In collaboration with utility providers and nonprofit partners, the state will provide $19 million in relief for limited- and middle-income ratepayers to help with energy bills.
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1 week ago | 
dailyenergyinsider.com | Liz Carey
Published on June 16, 2025 by Liz Carey As weather officials are predicting an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Entergy Texas said it was taking proactive steps to strengthen its power grid and protect its customers. From equipment upgrades and vegetation management, to advanced technology and communication tools, the company said it was taking an “all-hands-on-deck” approach to emergency preparedness this year.
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1 week ago | 
pennbizreport.com | Liz Carey
Legislation introduced in Congress would move the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to Pittsburgh. Introduced by U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), the proposed bill (S. 2044) would relocate the office and its nearly 750 employees to Pittsburgh to be closer to the industry they regulate and work with every day, the senators said.
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2 weeks ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
CN (Canadian National Railway Company) announced it plans on investing an estimated $170 million in Illinois as part of its 2025 capital investment program. The Canadian company said the investment will support track maintenance and strategic infrastructure initiatives, including work toward construction of the Chicago Logistics Hub and other projects to upgrade technology and training facilities at the company’s Homewood campus.
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2 weeks ago | 
pennbizreport.com | Liz Carey
A bill that would ensure Pennsylvanians can make up their own mind about what kinds of fuels they use for energy passed the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday. State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport), S.B. 311’s sponsor, said the bill would keep municipalities from limiting consumer choices when it comes to specific types of fuel sources available to them. The language in the bill is fuel-neutral, officials said and does not targe any one source of energy.
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2 weeks ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said 20 projects across the state supporting innovative transportation initiatives would receive a total of $4.5 million funding from the state. The grants from the Kansas Department of Transportation will support initiatives from advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) research to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven infrastructure management and safety enhancements. The department said it had received 22 applications for the grants totaling more than $5 million.
