Biden proposes tax increase on fuel for private jets, casting it as making wealthy pay their share
President Joe Biden is proposing a huge tax increase on fuel used by private jets, portraying that as part of an effort to make the wealthy pay their share for services like running the nation's airspace.
Biden administration announces $30 million to improve Michigan railways
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced $30 million in rail infrastructure funding for Michigan. The Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program awarded $368 million to 46 projects across 32 states and Michiganโs projects were selected.
Buttigieg visits closed Interstate 40 bridge in Tennessee
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg came to Tennessee to learn how the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge connecting that state and Arkansas has affected freight movement since it was shut down more than three weeks ago when a crack was found in the span.
U-M receives nearly $20M to equip Ann Arbor with โsmart intersectionsโ
ANN ARBOR โ A University of Michigan effort focused on the safety of automated and connected vehicles will be bringing more than 20 โsmart intersectionsโ to the city of Ann Arbor. These intersections will be capable of collecting and sending information to connected cars in real time. This information will be transmitted to nearby connected vehicles, prompting onboard alarms when cars are in hazardous situations. At its peak, it became the largest connected vehicle deployment in the world, with nearly 3,000 vehicles on the road. Through these projects, researchers were able to provide evidence that connected vehicles can reduce unimpaired collisions by 90%.
Peters, Dingell, Stabenow announce $7.5 million federal grant for Michigan's mobility ecosystem
ANN ARBOR - U.S. "The mobility industry as a whole is a key area of focus for Ann Arbor SPARK," said president and CEO Paul Krutko. This story was sponsored by Ann Arbor SPARK. About Ann Arbor SPARKAnn Arbor SPARK, a nonprofit organization, is advancing the region by encouraging and supporting business acceleration, attraction and retention. Ann Arbor SPARK collaborates with business, academic, government, and community investor partners.