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The U.S. Department of Transportation committed $13.4 million to promote eco-friendly, walkable communities through its Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning program, emphasizing affordable housing and sustainable growth.
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Buttigieg: 'Emergency funding will help the people of Vermont repair critical infrastructure'
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced a $10 million “quick release” fund for Vermont's flood-damaged infrastructure, aiming to restore essential transportation across the state.
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Buttigieg: 'Traveling can be stressful enough without worrying about being able to access a restroom'
The U.S. Department of Transportation mandated all new single-aisle aircraft must have larger, wheelchair-accessible lavatories, ensuring dignity and convenience for travelers with disabilities.
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Buttigieg: 'It is so important to deliver good projects well — meaning on time, on task, on budget'
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the launch of the Project Delivery Center of Excellence, which is initiative to streamline and enhance the implementation of federally-funded infrastructure projects nationwide.
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Buttigieg: 'Transportation workers and the traveling public have a key role to play in the fight against human trafficking'
In honor of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the U.S. Department of Transportation takes a decisive stance, appointing a committee, awarding innovative initiative and launching training to combat human trafficking within the transportation sector.
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Buttigieg: 'The crisis of traffic deaths on our nation’s roads stretches across the country'
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) allocated $20.9 million in grants for 88 Tribal projects, addressing roadway fatalities and injuries on Tribal lands and prioritizing Native American and Alaska Native communities.
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Fernandez on public transportation grants: 'Transit is the great equalizer'
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will infuse $20 million into 47 communities to improve public transportation. The funds are reserved for economically distressed areas and prioritize equity and sustainability.
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Hutcheson: 'This final guidance arms freight brokers and entities operating as bona fide agents or dispatch services in the trucking industry'
The U.S. FMCSA has issued interim guidance clarifying the definitions of "broker" and "bona fide agent" in the trucking industry. The guidance aims to inform decision-making and ensure compliance within the sector.
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Buttigieg: 'We're improving rail crossings in communities across the country'
The Biden-Harris administration recently announced funding for 63 projects in 32 states with the intent of reducing train-vehicle collisions and blocked rail crossings in the U.S.
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Boulter: 'This rule will encourage manufactures to make Light Sport Aircraft operations safer'
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed the MOSAIC rule to enhance safety and expand the definition of Light Sport Aircraft. The rule aims to include larger aircraft and establish performance safety standards, inviting public input before finalization.
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Buttigieg: 'Toolkit will help all communities, big and small, bring EV charging to their residents'
The U.S. Department of Transportation, with the Department of Energy and Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, released a new toolkit to empower communities to leverage federal funding for electric vehicle infrastructure and promote clean transportation.
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Bhatt: 'FHWA is proud to award these grants that will help make travel safer'
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration recently announced it allocated $130.5 million in federal grants for seven projects aimed at improving transportation infrastructure on federal and Tribal lands across the country.
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Buttigieg: 'Today, we are proud to announce that the Hudson River Tunnel project is entering the Engineering phase'
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a major breakthrough in the revitalization and expansion of the Northeast Rail Corridor with the initiation of the Engineering phase for the Hudson River Tunnel (HRT) project between New York and New Jersey.
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'Transportation should never divide communities,' Transportation Secretary says in announcement about new pilot program
Public transportation should be about bringing communities together, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a news release last week
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Buttigieg: 'FAA will continue to work with airlines to manage weather & reduce delays'
The recently released Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) reveals a consistently low cancellation rate below 2% for the first four months of 2023, reflecting significant improvement compared to previous years. However, severe weather during the July 4 holiday period caused an increase in delayed and canceled flights.
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Buttigieg: 'Every day counts in this urgent reconstruction project' in Philadelphia
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration announced the allocation of $3 million in emergency relief funds to aid the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in addressing the collapse of a section of Interstate 95, a major transportation artery.
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Buttigieg: 'A lot of productive conversations happening at this year's G7 Transport meeting'
The transport ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations recently met at Ise-Shima, Mie, Japan, where they discussed issues in the transportation sector.
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Buttigieg: Overpass construction in Indiana will help people to ‘get where they need to go safely’
Hammond, Ind., will be among cities receiving part of more than $570 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration to eliminate points where railroad tracks intersect with roads.
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Buttigieg: 'Emergency relief funds have been made available' for I-95 collapse
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced the availability of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds to help with repairs of a section of Interstate 95 Philadelphia that collapsed June 11.
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Trottenberg: 'DOT is proud to support the RAAMP program to help address safety issues and save lives in Oklahoma'
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau announced a low-interest, long-term loan of $41.55 million to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Rural Two-Lane Advancement and Management Plan (RAAMP).
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