The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Office of Criminal Justice Services and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities have joined to develop procedures that allow the deaf and hearing impaired to qualify for a waiver that allows them to train and test for a commercial driver license.
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Virginia to Use FAST Act Funds to Improve I-95
VirginiaÌýwill package $165 million from the federal government, $710 million in other public funding and $565 million in private investment to relieve congestion on Interstate 95 in the Fredericksburg area.
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July 7, 2016FMCSA Announces Plans for Crash-Accountability Demonstration Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on July 7 announced plans to begin a demonstration program to evaluate a potential crash-accountability policy change allowing certain nonpreventable crashes to be removed from carriers’ crash indicator safety score.
July 7, 2016Maine Port in Line for $7.7 Million Fed Grant, to Double Capacity
PORTLAND, Maine — Federal transportation officials have selected the port of Portland to receive $7.7 million for upgrades Maine’s congressional delegation said will double the output capacity for the port.
July 7, 2016Arlington Memorial Bridge Receives $90 Million Federal Grant
Arlington Memorial Bridge was awarded $90 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Virginia lawmakers announced this week.
July 6, 2016Capitol Hill Leaders Announce DOT Grant Winners
An intricate truck parking project in Florida and massive improvements to freight corridors in the Mid-Atlantic and Southwest regions will receive federal grants meant to help state Departments of Transportation pay for those projects, senior lawmakers announced July 6.
July 6, 2016Honeywell to Acquire Warehouse Automation Firm Intelligrate for $1.5 Billion
A privately held Ohio-based supply chain and warehouse automation company will be purchased for $1.5 billion.
July 6, 2016States to Receive $49 Million in Pipeline Safety Grants
More than $49 million in grants will be distributed to states for safety inspections, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announcedÌýJuly 1.
July 5, 2016Traffic Deaths Jumped in 2015 by Biggest Percentage in Almost 50 Years
After dropping by 25% from 2005 to 2014, traffic fatalities in theÌýUnited StatesÌýrose 7.7% last year, according to preliminary data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Fatal crashes involving large trucks were up 4%.
July 5, 2016New Jersey Senate Puts Off Transportation Votes Despite Funding Crisis
The New Jersey Senate postponed its expected votes on June 30 on either of two possibilities for shoring up the state’s near-insolvent Transportation Trust Fund.ÌýThis occurredÌýtwo days after theÌýDemocratic-dominated Assembly reneged on an agreement with the Senate and made a deal with Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
July 1, 2016