$2M Awarded for Transportation Safety Projects in Arkansas
Six projects across the state received funds. read more >
Six projects across the state received funds. read more >
People not directly involved in crashes pay for roughly 75% of all crash costs through insurance premiums, taxes, lost time from road congestion, excess fuel consumption and environmental impacts, the study found. read more >
While the White House initially said that there is no evidence of a cyberattack, President Joe Biden said "we don't know" and told reporters that he's directed the Department of Transportation to investigate the cause of the disruption. read more >
Exhausted travelers sought passage by other means using different airlines, rental cars, or trains — or they've simply given up. read more >
Many airlines were forced to cancel flights due to the weather, but Southwest was the most affected. read more >
The money is a portion of $703 million in Department of Transportation grants announced Friday. read more >
As part of the effort, the Transportation Department will launch an internal center to provide best practices on project design, planning and construction for state and local leaders. read more >
The federal grant is the largest single infrastructure and equipment investment in the harbor's history. read more >
The Transportation Department approved EV charger plans from a final set of states, triggering the release of $1.5 billion in federal funds to all jurisdictions nationwide. read more >
The requirement will apply not only to airlines directly but also to third-party search sites such as Kayak and Expedia. read more >
The money is the first installment of $5 billion for airport projects included in President Biden's infrastructure law. read more >
Federal cash is available to communities that pledge to promote safety for the multiple users of a roadway, particularly pedestrians and bicyclists. read more >
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 >
Pipeline companies for years resisted new valve requirements because of the expense of installing them and concerns they could close accidentally and shut off fuel supplies. read more >
Air Choice One, which has provided service to Jonesboro since 2012, will operate under the Southern Airways name. read more >
The Biden administration has made $5 billion in federal funds available. read more >
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 >
The industry says thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place near major airports. read more >
The grant is set to trigger a $20 million matching pledge from the Walton Family Foundation, the biggest ever for the state Department of Parks & Tourism. read more >
Boosters of the Delta Heritage Trail in east Arkansas hope to hear good news very soon that the second time was the charm to land a momentous check from Uncle Sam. read more >
