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Study: More money needed to improve roads and bridges, save lives

PITTSBURGH — A national study has confirmed what Pennsylvania officials have been saying for months: The Biden administration's infrastructure plan is a nice boost but isn't nearly enough to address all of the nation's transportation needs.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2022

US Approves $2.9B In Grant For Infra Projects

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has offered $2.9 billion in grants for state and local bridge, road, and other infrastructure projects, CNBC reports. The grant, part of the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill approved by President Joe Biden, aimed to fund public works projects. State, regional and local governments will be able…

Benzinga · Mar 23, 2022

U.S. could take further action against Russia -- Buttigieg

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday the Biden administration could take further action against Russia after the administration announced it would bar Russian airlines from U.S. airspace.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

With deaths from car accidents soaring, what can government do?

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg released a plan Thursday to redesign roads, reduce speeds and push for more vehicle safety features, vowing to cut fatalities nationwide just weeks after Los Angeles closed out a year that saw a significant increase in deadly collisions on this car-centric city’s…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 28, 2022

Feds set small goal for road fatalities, but getting to that number would be big deal

The U.S. Department of Transportation has a goal for the number of road fatalities in this country.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2022

DOT vows ‘paradigm shift’ in new roadway safety standards

WASHINGTON — Facing a surge in traffic fatalities, the Department of Transportation on Thursday will reveal a new roadway safety strategy to be paid for in part by the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2022

DOT vows 'paradigm shift' in new roadway safety standards - Roll Call

Facing a surge in traffic deaths, the Department of Transportation released a new roadway safety strategy.

Roll Call · Jan 27, 2022

Buttigieg vows help as US car fatalities keep spiking higher

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is vowing to help to stem a rising U.S. epidemic of car fatalities

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

Despite Multiple Redesigns and Rebrandings, This Grant Program Continues To Be a White House Slush Fund

Nearly half of the $1 billion in RAISE grants awarded by Biden's Department of Transportation have gone to non-transportation projects.

Reason · Jan 26, 2022

IHS Markit Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates

IHS Markit Ltd (NYSE:INFO) reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 6% year-over-year to $1.18 billion and 10% on an organic basis, beating the consensus of $1.14 billion. Sales by segments: Financial Services $473 million (+3% Y/Y); Transportation $351 million (+12% Y/Y); Resources $215 million (+2 Y/Y); and Consolidated Markets & Solutions $137 million (+9%…

Benzinga · Jan 21, 2022