Port Houston has secured a $48 million grant through the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program to fund construction of a new container yard and exit gate at the Bayport Container Terminal. The port will contribute roughly $56 million in matching funds, bringing the total project value to over $100 million. The investment is structured under Port Houston’s STORM (Strategic Terminal Operations & Resilience Measures) application, which targets four operational objectives: adding 440,000 TEUs of cargo handling capacity, cutting truck turn times through a new East Exit Gate projected to save more than 11 million truck hours over the project’s lifetime, modernizing drainage and utility systems for hazard resilience, and expanding electrical and communications infrastructure to support current equipment generations and terminal security.

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, maritime advocates, and labor leaders will gather on April 22 at the U.S. Capitol to voice support for the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, a sweeping legislative proposal designed to revive and strengthen the United States maritime industrial base. The press conference is scheduled for 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST at House Triangle on the Capitol’s East Front.

The Department of Transportation is moving through the final stages of establishing the National Multimodal Freight Network, a federally designated system of highways, railroad lines, maritime routes, airports, and ports that together form the critical infrastructure backbone of U.S. commercial goods movement. The network, mandated under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act and carried forward under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, is intended to serve as the baseline framework for assessing freight system performance and directing federal investment.

Two major freight disruptions in recent years have placed the resilience of the U.S. multimodal freight system under sustained official scrutiny, exposing both the interconnected fragility of modern supply chains and the value of having a federal office capable of coordinating cross-modal responses in real time. On March 26, 2024, a cargo ship departing the Port of Baltimore struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering its collapse and closing a major interstate highway corridor through the city.

The Netherlands will launch a kilometre-based truck toll on 1 July 2026, replacing the existing Eurovignette system. The toll applies to all trucks in categories N2 and N3 — vehicles with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,500 kg — including the estimated 725,000 unique foreign trucks that use Dutch roads each year. Coverage and compliance The toll covers almost all Dutch highways plus selected provincial and municipal roads. Every qualifying truck must carry a functioning onboard unit (OBU) from an approved service provider before entering the Netherlands.

TAP Air Portugal has signed on to operate out of JFK’s new Terminal 6 when the facility opens its first six gates later this year, joining a roster that includes JetBlue, Air Canada, Lufthansa, SWISS, ANA, Avianca, and a dozen other carriers. The announcement was made jointly by TAP and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the private developer behind the terminal. TAP has operated at JFK for over 50 years, currently running daily nonstop service to Lisbon on Airbus A330neo and A321neo aircraft.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report titled Transportation Grants: Implementation of Recommendations to Improve Documentation Would Enhance Program for Large, Complex Projects critically examines the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) oversight of the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) discretionary grant program. Launched under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021, the Mega program is aimed at funding large-scale, complex transportation initiatives that are expected to generate substantial national or regional economic, mobility, and safety benefits.

The document “Federal Public Transportation Program: In Brief” by the Congressional Research Service offers an insightful overview of the federal funding assistance provided to public transportation agencies in the United States. This funding is primarily administered through the Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The federal public transportation program, authorized from FY2022 through FY2026 as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), represents a notable increase in federal funding compared to previous authorizations, aiming to enhance the nation’s public transit systems significantly.

Good public transportation is a cornerstone for a thriving tourism industry. When a city or region boasts efficient, reliable, and extensive public transportation, it enhances the overall experience for tourists, making the destination more attractive and accessible. This leads to several benefits that significantly impact the tourism industry. Firstly, efficient public transportation systems provide tourists with convenient and affordable ways to explore their destinations. Whether it’s subways, buses, trams, or ferries, a well-integrated transport network allows visitors to move easily between major attractions, hotels, restaurants, and other points of interest.

Flix SE Welcomes EQT Future and Kühne Holding as Strategic Investors Flix SE (“Flix” or the “Company”), a global travel tech company, has announced a significant milestone: EQT, a renowned global investment organization, and Kühne Holding, one of the world’s leading logistics entrepreneurs and investors, have reached a definitive agreement to acquire a 35% minority stake in Flix. This strategic investment, involving both primary investment and acquisition of shares from existing shareholders, aims to establish a long-term anchor shareholding in Flix.