Proposed Ban on the Sale of New Gas-Powered Vehicles

Under new rules proposed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) this week, New Jersey will require automobile manufacturers to increase sales of electric vehicles, a mandate that would lead to a total ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in the next 12 years. On Monday, Murphy announced the filing of the Advanced Clean Cars II proposal with the state’s … Continued

Ohio train derailment latest: East Palestine residents remain fearful; feds pledge more help

More than two weeks after a train derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border releasing toxic chemicals into the ground and water, residents are still reeling with uncertainty as officials are pledging to address growing health concerns and federal agencies are expected to announce additional assistance. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Transportation Safety Board continue to … Continued

Massachusetts’ New Chinese-Made Subway Cars Fail Again

Massachusetts’ new Orange Line cars made by one of China’s largest train makers have again been removed from service, this time because of a brake issue. According to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), a new Orange Line train experienced a mechanical problem in one of the train’s “multiple braking units” on May 19. The incident … Continued

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Visits Wisconsin Despite Administration’s Low Approval Numbers

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday visited Wisconsin to tout the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The legislation will send millions to state and local governments to repair and upgrade key pieces of infrastructure. Buttigieg visited the International Union of Operating Engineers’ Wisconsin Operating Engineers Training Center and met with students … Continued

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