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Federal Freeze on NEVI Program Delays Arkansas’ Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Expansion
Arkansas' electric vehicle charging station expansion is on hold as the U.S. Department of Transportation reviews its guidelines for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. read more >
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ARDOT to Receive $24.9M Federal Grant for Corning Bypass
The funding will be used for the construction of a four-mile highway that bypasses U.S. Highway 67, providing an alternate route around Corning’s downtown district. read more >
Arkansas Transport Sector Sees Signs of Recovery
The freight recession may be easing as industry leaders like J.B. Hunt and ArcBest anticipate recovery, with excess capacity still impacting equilibrium. read more >
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State Gets $44M Federal Grant to Rehab Helena Bridge Over Mississippi River
The project also will increase the load rating of the bridge and give it a service life of 20 to 25 years. read more >
West Memphis Rail Project Gets $5.2M Federal Grant
The project includes installation of new yard track and new sidings for the West Memphis Base Railroad, owned by Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC. read more >
US Awards Arkansas $33M for Road Safety Improvement Projects
The largest award went to Little Rock for a project that will add bicycle lanes, crosswalk visibility enhancements, medians and other safety upgrades along five major corridors. read more >
Arkansas Airports Awarded $10.5M in Federal Grants
The largest grant went to Northwest Arkansas National Airport, which received $3.89 million to reconstruct an air traffic control tower. read more >
Searcy Gets $4.2M Grant for Little Red Greenway Project
The project would extend the existing 5.5-mile Searcy Bike Trail into a 21-mile system that connects to schools, businesses, parks and more. read more >
State Awards $15M to Build Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The money comes from a federal program that's funding construction a national network of EV charging stations by 2030. read more >
$49M Awarded to Transportation Projects in Bryant, Russellville
One of the projects calls for about 3.6 miles of Old Stagecoach Road in Saline County to be reconstructed. read more >
US to Propose New Rules for Airline Cancellations, Delays
The rulemaking pledge continues a push by the Democratic administration to require airlines to improve customer service, and it comes just weeks before the start of the peak summer travel season. read more >
Rail Safety Under Fire
With three Norfolk Southern Corp. rail accidents in the past two months, a recent bill, the Railway Safety Act of 2023, has been introduced. read more >
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$2M Awarded for Transportation Safety Projects in Arkansas
Six projects across the state received funds. read more >
$6.9M Grant to Fund More Growth at Helena Harbor
The money is a portion of $703 million in Department of Transportation grants announced Friday. read more >
Helena Harbor Awarded $2.9M for Barge Terminal Project
The federal grant is the largest single infrastructure and equipment investment in the harbor's history. read more >
White House: New Rule Will Show ‘True Cost’ of Plane Tickets
The requirement will apply not only to airlines directly but also to third-party search sites such as Kayak and Expedia. read more >
FAA to Give Arkansas Airports Nearly $28M for Upgrades
The money is the first installment of $5 billion for airport projects included in President Biden's infrastructure law. read more >
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Helena Harbor Items Checked Off
For more than three years, members of the Image Environmental Inc. team have become familiar faces at the Helena Harbor, working on the Helm Fertilizer Terminal upgrade-expansion project. read more >
Southern Airways Acquires Regional Carrier Air Choice One
Air Choice One, which has provided service to Jonesboro since 2012, will operate under the Southern Airways name. read more >
Security Grant Puts Little Rock Port Haul Near $10M
The Little Rock Port Authority plans to begin installing a new security system this summer, a project funded in part by a $570,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in January. read more >
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