Oregon transportation needs to continue to grow
SALEM, Ore. — The 2017 Oregon Legislature pumped $5.3 billion into the state’s highway system over the next decade — the largest transportation package in
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Mainstream autos get driver-monitoring devices
DETROIT — Would you pay more for a car or SUV that warns you if you’re falling asleep or not paying attention behind the wheel?
Crumbling roads, spotty internet trouble small businesses
NEW YORK — Every hour that one of The Advance Group’s trucks is stuck in highway or bridge traffic, it costs the moving company around
Round 2 of infrastructure talks go bust as Trump walks out of meeting
WASHINGTON — The curtains in the Cabinet Room were drawn. The Democrats were waiting. President Donald Trump came and went in all of three minutes.
U.S. states’ drones inspect bridges, help predict avalanches
SALT LAKE CITY — In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow. In North Carolina, they’re searching for the nests of endangered
NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer
DETROIT — A Tesla Model 3 involved in a fatal crash with a semitrailer in Florida March 1 was operating on the company’s semi-autonomous Autopilot
Truck drivers become key EU election issue in Bulgaria
SOFIA, Bulgaria — The future of Bulgaria’s vast number of low-wage truck drivers has become a top campaign issue in the country heading into European
Michigan gas tax hike stalled; governor says fixing roads still No. 1 issue
LANSING, Mich. — With her proposed 45-cents-a-gallon fuel tax hike stalled, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Tuesday that fixing the roads is still the “No. 1
Arkansas officials mull use for extra $300 million per year for transportation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Officials with the Arkansas Department of Transportation are already being asked how they will spend an extra $300 million a year
Montana governor signs infrastructure bill
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signed a series of bills Friday that allow for spending nearly $400 million on buildings, bridges and water
Florida lawmakers pass bill to create 3 new toll highways
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Florida is on the fast track to building three new major toll highways in mostly rural areas under a bill sent to Gov.
Trump, Democratic leaders find common ground: $2 trillion for infrastructure
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders agreed Tuesday to work together on a $2 trillion infrastructure package, but put off for later
Bail set at $400,000 for flatbed driver in fatal Colorado crash
GOLDEN, Colo. — A speeding semitrailer whose driver appeared to one witness to be “wide eyed” and “terrified” passed a truck ramp before plowing into
California governor seeks explanation for high gas prices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s governor wants to know why gas prices are higher than in the rest of the country, blaming potential “inappropriate industry practices”
Celadon reaches $42M settlement with government in fraud case
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis-based trucking company has agreed to pay $42.2 million in restitution to settle securities fraud charges stemming from falsely reporting inflated
Arizona joins 47 other states with cellphone-driving law
PHOENIX — Arizona ended a decade of resistance to restrictions on using a cellphone while driving when Gov. Doug Ducey signed a law Monday outlawing
New Jersey congressmen on New York toll plan: Drop dead
FORT LEE, N.J. — New York’s plan to charge a fee for motorists entering its congested midtown area won’t go into effect for another two
Minnesota governor signs bill requiring drivers to use hands-free phones
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Motorists will be required to use hands-free devices to talk on the phone while driving on Minnesota roads starting Aug. 1 under
Traffic stops by metro Phoenix deputies plunge amid overhaul
PHOENIX — Traffic stops by sheriff’s deputies in metropolitan Phoenix have dropped by more than half since a federal judge found the department was racially
GOP states discover a tax hike they have to like: for roads
LANSING, Mich. — After passing waves of tax cuts in recent years, some lawmakers in several Republican-dominated states have decided it’s time to make a