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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.
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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.
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The Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) recently released by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) shows an increase in flights during October 2021 closer to pre-COVID-19 levels while also showing an increase in canceled flights, late arrivals and the mishandling of baggage and wheelchairs.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently provided an additional $5 million in funding for the Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Demonstration Program to expedite infrastructure projects being undertaken nationwide.
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Nearly $260 million in highway safety grants were released by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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During a visit to Charlotte on Dec. 2, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the public transportation system of North Carolina’s largest city is going to benefit from the Biden administration’s $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public input regarding the upcoming strategic framework proposal for fiscal year 2022-2026.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently addressed the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly, discussing how the Biden administration will tackle climate change, supply issues and workplace harassment.
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U.S. Department of Transportation announces a $158.1 million grant award for Northwest Extension Phase II Light Rail Project in Phoenix.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed $161,823 in civil penalties against eight airline passengers for alleged unruly behavior due to alcohol intoxication.
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Nearly $1 billion in grants have been awarded by the Biden administration through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grants program for improving America's infrastructure.
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Empire State Development has recently received additional funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Build America Bureau for the construction of the Farley Building Transportation Project, also known as Moynihan Train Hall, in New York City.