KGOU NPR By Joel Rose July 23, 2026 WASHINGTON — In the two weeks since Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy vowed to end support for "DEI bike lanes," a growing list of bike-related safety materials have disappeared from the Federal Highway Administration's website. Even agency staff have been left guessing about why, said a person who works in web support for agencies at the Department of Transportation. They requested anonymity because they fear retribution for speaking pub

News From the States By David Lieberman Jul 20, 2026 Rhode Island may be small, but our traffic problems are huge. When the major Route 6/10 interchange or a bridge needs repairs, drivers pay the price. A single lane closure can back up commutes across half the state, turning a typical 20-minute drive into an hour-long ordeal. Because Rhode Island’s infrastructure is among the oldest in the country, repairing it is as constant as it is disruptive. We know we need to fix our

Independent authorities help communities plan, pay for, and manage long-term capital needs PEW Authors: Fatima Yousofi and Logan Timmerhoff July 16, 2026 As the historic federal funding provided under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act begins to taper off, state and local governments—which own or operate most of the nation’s public roads, bridges, and water systems—face growing pressure to sustain the investments that began with those federal dollars and manage o

KOSU NPR | By Scott Neuman July 7, 2026 A heat wave scorched much of the eastern United States over the Fourth of July weekend, bringing extreme temperatures that caused roads to buckle, snarling holiday traffic. Nowhere was this more dramatic than on a stretch of concrete-paved Interstate 97 south of Baltimore, where one lane of traffic suddenly warped, forcing its closure. A city street in Chicago experienced a similar, though less dramatic, pavement failure, and several st

As more Americans drive electric vehicles, states are adding EV registration fees to make up for lost gas tax revenue. A proposal in Congress could add a national fee, too. Marketplace by Henry Epp Jul 7, 2026 Electric vehicle drivers now face an added cost in most states: annual registration fees to keep their cars on the road. Most states now have an annual EV fee in place, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. A nationwide fee of $130 a year could be

KFOR by: KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, SYLVIA HUI and JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press Jun 27, 2026 BERLIN (AP) — Temperatures soared to record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moved to central and eastern parts of the continent. Unusually high temperatures were recorded even in the Nordic countries not known for sweltering summers. Denmark’s Meteorological Institute reported a record 37

KGOU By Stephen Martin / Oklahoma Watch June 24, 2026 As Congress debates the BUILD America 250 Act, a sweeping five-year transportation reauthorization proposal, Oklahoma officials and economic developers are watching closely. As Congress debates the transportation bill, Oklahoma's future may depend on more than roads. When MidAmerica Industrial Park Chief Administrative Officer David Stewart talks to prospective employers, transportation is often one of the first topics tha

US Department of Transportation Press Release Thursday, June 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced $1.86 billion in emergency relief funding to help states accelerate critical repairs to roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure damaged by recent natural disasters and catastrophic events. The funding includes more than $908 million to repair damage caused by Hurricane Helene. This investment brings the Federal Hi

US Department of Transportation Press Release Monday, June 15, 2026 Investments will go towards developing innovative financing solutions to help develop P3 partnerships in 27 states WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Build America Bureau (Bureau) are investing $46.97 million across 27 states to build big, beautiful infrastructure projects with the help of public-private partnerships (P3s). Through the Bureau’s Innovative Finance and Asset

US Department of Transportation Press Release Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Funding will support truck parking and - for first time ever - commercial space facility roadways WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $626.7 million investment into America’s infrastructure, with a priority for large-scale projects over $150 million. For the first time, USDOT is now prioritizing projects that connect America's roads with commercial spaceports to ac

KOSU NPR | By Camila Domonoske, Stephan Bisaha May 28, 2026 President Trump has called for a temporary waiver of the federal gas tax, which costs drivers 18.4 cents per gallon. It's one of several attempts to relieve pain at the pump as voters grow increasingly frustrated with gasoline prices, which have hit four-year highs thanks to the oil trade disruption triggered by the war with Iran. A national gas tax holiday would require an act of Congress. Lawmakers have floated the

KGOU WBUR | By Indira Lakshmanan, Will Walkey May 27, 2026 To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. Long before interstates stitched the country together, there was “The Mother Road.” Route 66 crossed through eight states from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif. It brought customers to gas stations, trading posts and roadside attractions that breathed life into hundreds of small towns across America. Fully

The Oklahoman Isa Almeida May 20, 2026 Where does Oklahoma City rank among the best and worst traffic congestions in the country? According to a study released by ConsumerAffairs, OKC is among the cities with the least traffic congestion among 50 metro areas ranked. ConsumerAffairs analyzed the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas by average driving time to work, hours of congestion and fatal car crashes per 100,000 people. The first two categories held a weight of 45 poi

KFOR by: Vinay Simlot May 19, 2026 (NEXSTAR) – The Department of Transportation has launched a new pilot program to advance electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, commonly known as flying taxis. This initiative aims to encourage companies to deploy these revolutionary aircraft across the United States. This program marks a new chapter in the legacy of American flight, focusing on modernizing air travel. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced the creation of

OK Energy Today May 18, 2026 Five years after Oklahoma adopted a tax on EV owners for using state highways and roads, Congress is about to enter the same effort but it already is causing a dispute among U.S. House and Senate Democrats. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled its long-awaited transportation bill, also known as the highway bill, over the weekend. The legislation came from Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., who chairs the Committee and from ranking m

Committee on Transportation & Infrastruction Press Release May 17, 2026 Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446 Washington, D.C., - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and the Committee’s Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) today released the text of a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that invests in America’s roads, bridges, transit, rail transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs. The BUILD Americ

Intelligent Speed Assistance can prevent up to 22,000 fatal crashes each year. Governors Highway Safety Association Press Release May 13, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speeding remains one of the most persistent and deadly threats on U.S. roadways, accounting for more than 11,000 deaths in 2024 alone, and 125,000 fatalities over the last decade. To combat this preventable safety danger ahead of the busy summer travel season, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), with sup

We take a closer look at how transportation engineering plays a direct role in how people move through cities, suburbs, rural communities, and commercial corridors every day. The London Economic by Ben Williams 2026-05-13 Every lane, signal, intersection, sidewalk, bridge approach, turn lane, and highway ramp is part of a larger system designed to move people safely and efficiently. When that system works well, drivers experience fewer delays, pedestrians feel more protected,

USA TODAY Fernando Cervantes Jr. May 12, 2026, A highway more than 1,700 miles long, stretching from Texas all the way to Montana, could soon be named after President Donald Trump if a recently introduced bill is passed. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Monday, May 11, to designate US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 and name it in honor of the president as “Trump Interstate,” according to a news release from the senator's office. "Texas is Trump Country, and

CBS News By Nancy Cordes May 11, 2026 Washington — President Trump said in a phone interview with CBS News Monday morning that he aims to suspend the federal gas tax "for a period of time." "I think it's a great idea," the president said. "Yup, we're going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we'll let it phase back in." Gas prices have soared over 50% since the start of the Iran war on Feb. 28, hitting a high of over $4.52 on Sunday, accordin