RICHMOND, Ind. — Upon Depot Taxi closing down in March, the city of Richmond, and Wayne County as a whole was left with no taxi service and very few public transportation options aside from Roseview Transit. But that void didn’t last long, as four taxi companies have since been created and are either currently operating […]
Tag: Transportation
Oregon lawmakers will seek community feedback as they plan a transportation package
Oregon state officials are looking for new ways to fund transportation projects and maintenance as fuel tax revenues decline. An Oregon Department of Transportation road grader works on clearing Oregon 11 between Pendleton to the Washington state border. (Oregon Department of Transportation) Oregon lawmakers are mapping out a transportation package for the 2025 legislative session […]
Arkansas Department of Transportation speaks on retaining wall collapse on I-630
LITTLE ROCK, Ark – A collapsed retaining wall up against Interstate 630 traffic is drawing some concern from drivers. The damaged section is 100 feet wide on the westbound side of the interstate just below the Pine Street exit. ARDOT recommends putting company working on Saline Co. I-30 project into default of contract Much of […]
Man who killed Griswold family complains about transportation to court
May 23—The man appealing his life sentence for the brutal beating and murder of three members of a Griswold family in 2017 told a judge on Thursday that he is “unduly vexed” by the way he is being transported from prison to the courthouse. A smiling Sergio Correa, shackled and wearing prison garb with a […]
What Topeka will do with $4.3M road safety grant from U.S. Department of Transportation
Topeka will receive its largest competitive grant ever and it will be used for road safety. The U.S. Department of Transportation is giving $4,312,000 through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant to improve traffic and pedestrian safety. Topeka will use $5,390,000 in funding to improve traffic and pedestrian safety. Topeka’s grant larger than […]
Utah approves $1.4B in new funding toward Utah County transportation projects
Single-family homes in Saratoga Springs area are pictured on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Members of the Utah Transportation Commission approved earmarks that will direct nearly $1.4 billion in new funds toward four major road projects in northwest Utah County. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News A large amount of Utah’s growth is now centralized in […]
Transportation committee seeks public comment on participation plan
May 20—OTTAWA — The West Central Ohio Rural Planning Organization is seeking public comment on its draft Public Participation Plan that will enable the newly formed organization to create a process for effectively communicating with the public regarding future project proposals. WORPO is a rural transportation planning organization and encompasses six counties surrounding Allen County: […]
Las Vegas teen feels lucky to be alive after crash involving driver suspected of DUI; but loses his much-needed transportation
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas teenager and his brother say they are lucky to be alive after a crash involving a suspected drunk driver. Seth Boonpapitch and his brother were coming back from a senior year banquet when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver. The crash happened on Thursday, May 16, […]
Navajo Nation Urges Biden to Halt Uranium Transportation Through Its Lands
Navajo Nation is asking the White House to stop the transportation of uranium through its reservation, citing public health risks. On April 29, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed resolution CAP-23-24, urging President Joe Biden to halt uranium hauling activities on Navajo lands, particularly along State Route 89 and U.S. Highway 160. Endorsed by the […]
Airlines sue Department of Transportation over fee disclosure rules
Major U.S. airlines are suing the U.S. Transportation Department over a new rule requiring upfront disclosure of airline fees, the latest clash between air carriers and the Biden administration. Lobbying group Airlines for America, along with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines, filed suit against the DOT in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Louisiana late on […]
Healey signs $375M bond bill for local transportation infrastructure projects
BOSTON — With construction season already in full swing, Gov. Maura Healey Friday signed the $375 million municipal transportation infrastructure bond bill that the state’s 351 municipalities will share for local road, bridge and sidewalk projects. McCracken Road in Millbury, frequently closed for construction, may be one of the roadways that will benefit from the […]