News and reports from the Department of Transportation.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of up to $17.8 million over five years to re-establish seven Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Centers across the country.

A new emergency vehicle alert method using GPS technology to warn drivers of first responder activity is currently being promoted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as a means of increasing compliance with state ‘move over laws’ and reducing the occurrence of related accidents.

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently began distributing nearly $27.5 billion in funding to states, territories and tribal nations for work on over 15,000 bridges nationwide considered to be in poor condition.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continued implementing new descent procedures for aircraft in 2021 meant to reduce the amount of fuel required for landing and decrease emissions contributing to climate change.

The Federal Highway Administration allowed CARMA to take over port drayage testing in Auburndale, Fla., last month, the agency announced recently.

News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) asked White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu for a full Committee briefing on the Biden administration’s plans to implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This briefing will help provide informed congressional oversight; ensure that IIJA is being implemented according to Congress’ intent; and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working with law enforcement, the aviation community and the National Football League to ensure safe, secure and efficient aircraft operations for Super Bowl LVI. The Super Bowl will be held Feb. 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) finalized an agreement that will allow the two countries to share each other’s evaluation and acceptance of flight simulators. The agreement will reduce the regulatory burden on business while maintaining aviation safety.

The US Transportation Department published a six page proposed rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a six page proposed rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Amit Bose has been confirmed as the 15th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced.

Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following joint statement after AT&T and Verizon voluntarily agreed to delay the deployment of 5G around some U.S. airports.