The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Wednesday that it had awarded more than $41 million in grants to more than a dozen states for projects designed to improve transportation access...
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U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials have issued a final rule facilitating the safe development of civil supersonic aircraft. The actio...
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U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) said he is prioritizing infrastructure projects as he introduced two transportation infrastructure bills in Congress Tuesday. "Transportation infrastructure improvements...
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On Monday, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association thanked Congress for correcting legislation that eliminated the right to a refund of the merchandise processing fee. The correction, part...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released its final Forces to Flyers report, assessing the initiative offering military veterans an opportunity to earn commercial pilot’s licenses a...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced it had awarded nearly $50 million in Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment...
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As part of the second Coronavirus relief act, more than $2 billion in funds will be awarded to U.S. airports and concessions, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Dec. 31. The grant program...
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials detailed a recent consent order with Daimler Trucks North America, including a $30 million civil penalty. The NHTSA said the action ...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao praised Congressional efforts to pass the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020 Monday. The legislation reau...
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Increased spending directed at improving U.S. infrastructure and a rethinking of transportation policies is expected under President-Elect Joe Biden’s administration, transportation industry thought...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Tuesday that all required freight and passenger railroads in the United States have fully implemented ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Friday that it had released two new final rules for the use of unmanned aircraft – or drones. Th...
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The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing a rule seeking to expand mobility for people with disabilities. “This rule will mak...
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A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report determined nationwide traffic deaths decreased during 2019 compared to 2018, and alcohol-impaired driving fatalities decreased to the lo...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced on Dec. 15 that it has published a final rule requiring the development and implementation of highway-rail gra...
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) a series of recommendations regarding automated technologies workforce recruitment and skill set. ...
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Congressional leaders on transportation from both sides of the aisle and both houses of Congress joined together on Tuesday to commend Congress for passing pipeline safety legislation. The Protect...
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Congressional leaders in House and Senate transportation committees joined together to applaud the final passage of the Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act last week. The bill, w...
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The four leaders of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure applauded the House passing the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 as part of the year-end omnibus and COVID-19 relief...
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On Monday, Congress approved an additional COVID-19 relief package and government funding legislation that included more than $45 billion in emergency aid for the transportation industry. In addit...
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