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Citizen Portal News Washington

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1 week ago

WSDOT outlines schedule and land needs for Belfair SR‑3 freight corridor; local partners stress economic benefits WSDOT told the Senate Transportation Committee the Belfair freight corridor is planned as a nearly 6‑mile limited‑access route, will require about 180 parcels for right‑of‑way, and could go to bid in late 2027 or early 2028 pending an access hearing and acquisitions; local and tribal partners emphasized regional economic and emergency‑route benefits.

WSDOT is gearing up for the Belfair Freight Corridor project, promising to enhance regional routes and boost local economies—are you ready for the transformation?

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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1 week ago

Committee Hears Bill to Create State Supply‑Chain Competitiveness Program for Ports Senate Bill 5,649 would create a WSDOT‑administered grant and loan program to help public and tribal ports fund freight projects identified in port freight development plans; witnesses described eligible projects, potential federal matching, and fiscal estimates for program staffing but said program size depends on appropriations.

A new bipartisan bill aims to revolutionize Washington's port infrastructure with grants and loans to tackle freight congestion and boost competitiveness for federal funding.

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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2 weeks ago

Consultants present US‑80 (SR‑26) Phase 2 scoping study to Effingham commissioners; safety and freight top concerns Kimley‑Horn presented the Phase 2 scoping study for State Route 26/US‑80 in Effingham County, highlighting heavy truck percentages (13–24%), 473 crashes in 2020–2024 with four fatalities, and preliminary alternatives including roundabouts, turn lanes and multimodal connections. The study will forecast traffic to 2035 and 2050 and hold public outreach later this year.

Major safety concerns and freight traffic issues are at the forefront as Effingham County commissioners review a pivotal scoping study for US-80, revealing alarming crash statistics and potential road improvements.

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Citizen Portal News Oregon

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2 weeks ago

ODOT seeks federal funds to add median barrier, ITS and shoulder widening on U.S. 97 at Juniper Butte ODOT requested subcommittee approval to pursue a federal BUILD-style grant to fund safety improvements on U.S. 97 between Madras and Terrebonne, emphasizing recurring crashes, freight detours and winter icy conditions. The subcommittee approved the request by unanimous consent.

ODOT is pushing for $21 million in federal funds to enhance safety on U.S. 97 at Juniper Butte, targeting crash hotspots and icy conditions that disrupt freight traffic.

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ITLN Live

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1 month ago

Titagarh Rail systems secures Wagon Leasing company registration This registration strengthens the company's integrated presence across wagon manufacturing, asset ownership, and freight mobility solutions.

Titagarh Rail Systems has received approval from the Ministry of Railways, for registration as a #WagonLeasingCompany (WLC) under the #WagonLeasingScheme (WLS) of Indian Railways.

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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1 month ago

WSDOT says final US 12 segment near Walla Walla can proceed in pieces but faces a $236 million shortfall WSDOT outlined plans to complete an 11‑mile final segment of US 12 near Walla Walla, aiming to four‑lane the corridor and build a new interchange, but officials say the corridor’s $350 million price tag leaves roughly $236 million unfunded despite a $110 million federal grant.

WSDOT is gearing up to complete the final 11-mile segment of US 12 near Walla Walla, but a staggering $236 million funding gap threatens to derail this vital project for eastern Washington's freight network.

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Citizen Portal News Florida

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4 months ago

DeSantis unveils accelerated I-4 expansion, new Polk truck parking and SunTrax vertiport testing under 'Moving Florida Forward' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue announced accelerated work on Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County, a 100-space truck parking site in Polk County, and two advanced-air-mobility vertiports at FDOT SunTrax as part of the Moving Florida Forward initiative, backed by more than $7 billion in added investment.

Florida's I-4 is getting a major facelift years ahead of schedule, along with new truck parking and advanced air mobility testing facilities—all part of a $7 billion investment to transform transportation!

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Barb Chamberlain

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1 year ago

Dear Drivers,
Consider how awesome it would be for you if fewer delivery vans were in a parking spot or ahead of you at the stoplight.
Central London: 213,100 vans occupying around 2,557,200 square meters of road space.
#FreightMobility #CargoBikes #BicyclesChangeLives #VeloLogistics #CycleLogistics