Fake ultra-luxury watches from China seized — and they would have been worth millions if real, CBP claimsA targeted enforcement operation intercepted and seized what appeared to be ultra-luxury watches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says. CBP officers intercepted 11 watches between September 15 and 22 at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas as they were being transported from China, CBP claimed. 'Our CBP officers are on the front lines…The Blaze2d agoWhole story →JusticeBuild
Polis declares disaster emergency for southern Colorado floodingGov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency late Thursday in response to heavy rain and flooding that prompted evacuations and closed highways in Pagosa Springs and South Fork. Several roads remain closed in the area.The Denver Post2d agoWhole story →BuildSecurityJared Polis
Fed cuts & tariffs hurt transit ridersThe start of the new federal fiscal year did not come with streamers or a ball drop. Instead, it sounded alarm bells for transit agencies and partners, with billions in federal funding potentially at risk.New York Daily News2d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyfederal funding cuts
Austria plans first major ÖBB rail restructuring in 23 yearsAustria is preparing a major restructuring of its federal railway group, aiming to simplify management, improve operational coordination and make passengerEUROPE SAYS2d agoWhole story →Buildaustrian rail reform
Brazil court orders government to provide transportation for Indigenous voters in Sunday’s runoffA federal court in Brazil has ordered the government to ensure Indigenous people can vote in Sunday’s presidential runoff. The ruling highlights challenges like geographic distance and lack of transportation that hinder voting access. Federal prosecutors requested free transportation and support for Indigenous voters. Allegations include municipal…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →BuildGovernmentbrazil presidential runoff
Pentagon Reports 3rd Unexplained Triangular UFOFederal special agents at a sensitive site in the Western United States recently spotted an unidentified anomalous phenomenon in the shape of a black triangle, according to the Department of War’s Friday release of UAP files. At 7:23 p.m. local time on a recent date, agents familiar with aviation spotted a triangular aircraft 3 miles...The Daily Signal2d agoWhole story →Build
Buttigieg endorses independent in Montana Senate race with a Democrat still on the ballotFormer Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endorsed independent Seth Bodnar on Friday over the Democratic nominee in Montana's Senate race. Buttigieg’s endorsement of Bodnar, first reported by ABC News, is the latest in a string of Democratic efforts to swing the race toward the independent candidate, who some believe has a better chance to beat…The Hill2d agoWhole story →BuildGovernment
Read Van Drew's public transit safety billU.S. Rep Jeff Van Drew has introduced a bill aimed at reducing crime on public transit systems.Press of Atlantic City2d agoWhole story →JusticeBuild
NY grants millions for alternative transportation. See the detailsGov. Kathy Hochul recently announced more than $97 million in support of improvements to alternative transportation options in local communities across New York State.Rochester Democrat and Chronicle1d agoWhole story →BuildKathy Hochul
KILL-SWITCH UPDATE: 5 years later, error-prone tech could still strand sober driversNearly five years ago, Congress ordered the federal government to develop technology that could prevent you from operating your vehicle if the car determines that you are impaired. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — the agency responsible for deciding how that technology must work — has yet to issue regulations. It hasn't even…The Blaze1d agoWhole story →Build
Stalled Port MacKenzie rail project to get new life with $249 million federal grantThe grant requires $62 million in local funding that will be partially covered by the value of a borough land transfer.Anchorage Daily News5d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyport mackenzie rail grant
New York short line wins $11.2 million federal rail grantOntario Midland Railroad won an $11.2 million federal grant to upgrade track and crossings in New York state.FreightWaves4d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyfederal rail grant announcement
Drilling to begin on Gateway Tunnel rail project after federal judge nixed Trump funding pause earlier this yearNearly a year after the Trump administration announced a freeze on funding for the Gateway Tunnel project, the effort to build a new two-tube rail passageAM New York27d agoWhole story →JusticeBuildgateway tunnel groundbreaking
Port of Philadelphia to see $837 million in public and private investment, Gov. Shapiro saysGov. Josh Shapiro said the expansion will nearly double the number of jobs at the port from 8,000 to 14,000.The Philadelphia Inquirer12d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyJosh Shapiroport of philadelphia expansion
Long-overdue N.J. train station project just got a $500K boostA $500,000 federal grant will fund security upgrades at the future train station, part of a $112.5 million project to restore passenger rail service to the area by 2031.NJ.com23d agoWhole story →BuildEconomytrain station funding announcement
Gavin Newsom vetoes bill giving high-speed rail watchdog more powerGavin Newsom rejected a bill that would have given the watchdog of California’s high-speed rail project the powers it says it needs to provide expert oversight.New York Post22d agoWhole story →BuildGovernmentGavin Newsomcalifornia high speed rail veto
RTA wins $20 million federal grant to make Green Line stations accessibleThe project will rehabilitate the last remaining light rail stations in the RTA system that are not fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Actcleveland.com2mo agoWhole story →Buildtransportation grant award
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon decided not to retireMerkley faces Republican state Sen. David Brock Smith of Port Orford in the November election.The Oregonian1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJeff Merkleyoregon senate election
