Tag: U.S. DOT

October 30, 2023

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said it was accepting applications for $40 million in grants to support connected vehicle technologies. The grants, part of the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program, will […]

August 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced it appointed 24 members to the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE) to serve two-year terms. The DOT received and reviewed more than 240 applications from academia, the private sector, and the […]

November 9, 2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded Camden City, N.J., a $25 million Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for improving infrastructure between the Port of Camden and Interstate-676. The project will expand access to the Port of Camden and help […]

November 2, 2022

A group of U.S. Representatives recently sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressing concerns over a grant proposal concerning the Port of Oakland. The City of Oakland submitted a grant application to the department for […]

October 18, 2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released an update to its National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS). Nearly 95 percent of transportation deaths occur on streets, roads, and highways. The NRSS establishes a plan for addressing roadway fatalities and serious injuries […]

January 26, 2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced it would make up to $17.8 million in grants available over the next five years to re-establish seven Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Centers across the country. The TTAP Centers […]

September 27, 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday that the Build America Bureau (the Bureau) would provide the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) with up to $1.66 billion in Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) funding. The direct loans […]

September 16, 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Tuesday it would make $25 million in funding available to help public transportation agencies return to service. Part of the American Rescue Plan, the Route Planning Restoration Program funds can […]

March 19, 2020

Transportation systems are always important for communities and our country, and never more so than during a crisis. That’s why so many at the U.S. Department of Transportation are working overtime to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation affecting […]

August 6, 2018

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, chaired by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), will hold a field hearing in Sacramento on Thursday, August 9, to review the status and recent changes to the California […]

January 12, 2018

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao discussed the U.S. DOT’s progress in advancing the release of Federal Automated Vehicle Policy (FAVP) 3.0, also known as A Vision for Safety 3.0, during her remarks at CES in Las Vegas. “Autonomous […]

February 14, 2017

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) notified the transit systems in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia that effective immediately it will withhold 5% of Fiscal Year 2017 transit formula funds until a new State Safety Oversight Program (SSOP) is […]

January 12, 2017

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued guidance to organizations and businesses that transport passengers in interstate commerce, clarifying existing FMCSA regulations and requirements that have been changed over the years through legislation, rulemaking, and litigation. “Passengers traveling by […]

October 14, 2016

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that local communities across the country will receive nearly $65 million in grants to support advanced technology transportation projects. Secretary Foxx will join President Obama at the White House Frontiers Conference on the future […]