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A Virginia judge has ruled unconstitutional the state’s plan to begin tolling in February on two existing tunnels between Norfolk and Portsmouth to pay for construction of a third.

President Obama signed a memorandum to speed up the permitting process for major infrastructure projects.

The House passed a bill that would take the permitting authority for the Keystone XL Pipeline away from President Obama.

INDIANAPOLIS — Motor carriers are not only facing an increasing number of new regulatory initiatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation, but they also have become the target of stepped up enforcement from several other federal agencies, trucking executives and transportation attorneys said.

Hawaii has become the 40th state to ban texting while driving after Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) signed the new law on Monday.

The Federal Highway Administration has scheduled its first public outreach session to gather input for its study on the safety and infrastructure implications of increased truck size and weight limits.

The California Air Resources Board is hosting free classes on complying with CARB diesel regulations.

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) signed into law the state’s first gas tax increase in 20 years and announced $1.2 billion in transportation projects, the Associated Press reported.

The Boston Marathon bombing showed American courage and spirit as exemplified by the marathon runners, spectators and the first responders, who, rather than running away from the bombing scene, ran directly into it to help the injured.