AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInfrastructure Funding Pulse: A new Associated General Contractors of America survey shows strong public backing for a new federal highway, bridge and transit bill, with 78% of voters urging Congress to pass it before current funding expires Sept. 30 and 80% supporting maintaining or increasing transportation investment. Road Safety & Enforcement: Malaysia’s JPJ and anti-drug agency arrested two commercial drivers at Gombak Toll Plaza after methamphetamine and marijuana positives, with licence suspension possible. Rail Electrification: India’s Northeast Frontier Railway launched the region’s first Mainline Electric Multiple Unit service, linking Tripura’s Agartala with Karimganj in Assam. Urban Transit Charging: Alexandria (DASH) broke ground on the DC Metro region’s first en-route 360 kW electric bus chargers, targeting completion in 2027. Disruption Watch: Mumbai’s monsoon red-alert triggered school closures and disrupted road and rail service, including waterlogging on Western Railway tracks. E-Rickshaw Cybersecurity: India ordered removal of apps accused of remotely disabling e-rickshaws, launching investigations. Bus Crash Reports: Bengaluru saw an electric bus rear-end collision near K.R. Circle; Jalna reported 40+ injuries after two MSRTC buses collided on a narrow bridge. EV Fleet Moves: Kolhapur Municipal Transport transferred an e-bus depot to a private operator for 100 buses under the PM e-bus project.
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