News and reports from the Department of Transportation.

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a six page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held a hearing on the challenges facing domestic recycling programs and the need to transition to a circular economy.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $382,000 civil penalty against Universal Flight Training of Sarasota, Fla., for allegedly conducting illegal passenger-carrying flights.

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) advanced three of President Biden's nominees to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), our nation's premier agency when it comes to investigating industrial chemical accidents, as well as Jeff Prieto, the president's nominee to serve as General Counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded more than $431.8 million in grants to build safer, more sustainable and more accessible airports across the United States. The funding from the final round of Fiscal Year 2021 Airport Improvement Program grants will pay for projects at 60 airports in 31 states plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. View an interactive map with all the awards.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award seven Alaska airports a total of $42 million in Airport Improvement Program grants to help with safety, access and sustainability efforts. The FAA has awarded more than 64 grants totaling $257.4 million to Alaska airports during fiscal year 2021.