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The $1 billion push to remove highways dividing communities

Highways can divide neighborhoods and cut residents off from economic opportunity.

Axios · Mar 6, 2023

Senate gets bipartisan rail safety bill after Ohio derailment - Roll Call

Bipartisan legislation that would establish new safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials was introduced Wednesday.

Roll Call · Mar 1, 2023

Bronx residents frustrated by stalled progress on Fordham Plaza revitalization

NEW YORK — A grand plan to revitalize Fordham Plaza in the Bronx has fallen far short of the community’s expectations, with vacant kiosks and retail space now creating a barren landscape instead of the promised vibrant gathering space.

Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2023

Buttigieg calls for stronger railroad safety rules after East Palestine disaster

The transportation secretary wants stricter regulations on freight trains hauling toxic or volatile chemicals, and is calling on Congress to "untie" the DOT's hands for implementing safety measures.

WEKU · Feb 21, 2023

Trump says he will visit East Palestine after two weeks of silence on disastrous train derailment

Mr Trump confirmed on his platform Truth Social that he will travel on Wednesday to the community with a population of 4,700

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

Ohio train disaster follows deregulation

The East Palestine derailment is the "latest in a long string of corporate malfeasance"

Salon · Feb 15, 2023

Ohio catastrophe is ‘wake-up call’ to dangers of deadly train derailments

The next derailment ‘could be cataclysmic’ if action isn’t taken after the incident near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, says expert

The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2023

Parliamentary panel pulls up DoT on internet shutdowns; asks to keep record, assess its impact

NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over frequent internet shutdown without any empirical study, a Parliamentary panel has pulled up the department of telecommunications (DoT) for not maintaining the record of incidents and inaction on several of its recommendations.

The Times of India · Feb 9, 2023

Biden Promises To Stop Waiving His Own Terrible 'Buy American' Mandates

The president's State of the Union address re-upped a tired, old promise to spend more tax dollars on less infrastructure.

Reason · Feb 8, 2023

Interactive US DOT Map Highlights Most Dangerous Roads and Intersections

The US DOT estimated 42,915 lives were lost on US roads in 2021, a number it finds unacceptable.

Motor1 · Feb 8, 2023