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Buttigieg: Investigation opened on 'incursion' at JFK airport

The National Transportation Safety Board recently announced it is investigating a runway “incursion” at John F. Kennedy International Airport involving an American Airlines Boeing 777 and a Delta Boeing 737 on Jan. 13.


Hampshire: 'We seek to foster collaborative innovation to create a better transportation future'

The U.S. Department of Transportation released its Research, Development and Technology Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2022-26.


Bhatt: Bridge project 'will have a real impact on the quality of life for thousands of residents'

U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced $144 million in funding for the improvement and repair of Chicago bridges.


Bhatt: Brent Spence Bridge work 'will have a real impact on the quality of life for thousands of residents'

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced a $1.385 million grant for the Brent Spence Bridge spanning Kentucky and Ohio.


Buttigieg: Bridge-improvement grants will modernize 'iconic symbols of their states’ past and future'

The first round of grants designated for improvements to the nation's bridges will send more than $150 million to a bridge in Connecticut that is a "vital connection" between New England and New York.


Phillips: Marine academy capital improvement plan 'prioritizes projects that will address the academy’s most urgent needs'

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, alongside the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, released the USMMA Capital Improvement Program annual report for fiscal year 2022.


Buttigieg: Grants give 'historic funding to modernize large bridges'

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration recently unveiled the first round of large bridge projects grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill’s Bridge Investment Program.


Buttigieg: 'We will follow through to make sure these promises are kept'

U.S. Department of Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently sent a letter to Southwest Airlines CEO Robert Jordan to address the recent flight disruptions.


Buttigieg: 'Americans deserve to have the best rail system in the world'

The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a notice of funding opportunity for $9 billion to upgrade rail services along the Northeast Corridor.


U.S. Postal Service expects to deploy 66,000 electric vehicles by 2028: 'The future of transportation is electric'

The U.S Postal Service (USPS) announced Tuesday an investment into a fleet of approximately 66,000 electric vehicles, made possible in part by a $3 billion dollar congressional contribution from the Inflation Reduction Act.


FRA invites proposals through Corridor ID Program: 'We have an opportunity to support new intercity passenger rail corridors'

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Solicitation and Funding Opportunity on Thursday in an appeal for project bids for intercity passenger rail corridors through the Corridor Identification and Development Program.


DOT's Buttigieg: $1.3 million FHWA Emergency Relief funding 'will help Idaho rebuild critical roads and bridges damaged by flooding as quickly as possible'

The U.S. DOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced $1.3 million in emergency relief for the Idaho Transportation Department.


Buttigieg: ‘Every day, millions of people rely on our public transit system’

Older public transit stations across the country will be getting facelifts as the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration is issuing grants to help municipalities in nine states improve access.


Carlson: 'Making a plan for a safe, sober ride home is critical to saving lives'

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of impaired driving.


Buttigieg: 'We’re working with Tribal leaders to identify and invest in projects with the greatest community impact'

The Biden Infrastructure Law makes funds available to Tribes for transit programs and highway safety initiatives.


Buttigieg: ‘In America's supply chains, every piece matters,’ such as de-icing pads at Memphis airport

A $330 million project intended to help get goods delivered to FedEx consumers in a time efficient manner amid winter weather has been completed at Memphis International Airport.


Farajian: DOT funds will 'much-needed improvements sooner and cheaper' in Minnesota

The U.S. Department of Transportation is lending Nicollet County, Minn., $48.2 million that will help pay for improving the safety of Highway 14.


Scharf: Tindall-Schlicht 'brings years of experience and service to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System'

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced Adam Tindall-Schlicht has been appointed as the administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS).


Bose: Federal Railroad Administration is 'modernizing and expanding the NEC'

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration recently laid out a list of priority projects in the Northeast Corridor.


Buttigieg: Memphis International Airport gets new 'innovative aircraft de-icing facility'

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the completion of more than 3 million-square-feet of de-icing pads at Memphis International Airport, which will ensure packages are delivered on time during the busy holiday season.