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DOT Grants Advance Port of Coos Bay’s PCIP

The Oregon Port of Coos Bay has executed two major federal grant agreements with the U.S. Department of Transportation, a pivotal milestone for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port, or PCIP, and reinforcing the growing momentum behind the region's significant infrastructure efforts. The executed grants – awarded through the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements, or CRISI; and Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) programs – unlock more than US$33 million ... [+]

New Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that Shailen Bhatt has been confirmed as the 21st Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Nominated by President Biden on July 21, 2022, Mr. Bhatt was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 8, 2022. He is the first person of ... [+]