U.S. Department of Transportation
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Recent News About U.S. Department of Transportation
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The family of Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez, a U.S. Marine who died in an on-duty accident in Okinawa, Japan, has honored his memory with the renaming of the SH 242 bridge over I-69 in Splendora, Texas.
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Highway designations in Texas can be complex, with various types of roads such as Farm-to-Market (FM), Ranch-to-Market (RM), and even Business State Highways (BS).
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In November, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) made significant progress on transportation projects across the state.
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Texas faces a range of emergencies due to its size and diverse geography, which includes the Gulf Coast, mountains, deserts, and forests.
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Maintaining safe and functional roads is an ongoing challenge that requires more than just materials and machinery.
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In the Rio Grande Valley, transportation projects are seen as more than infrastructure—they are about connecting communities and improving lives.
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State transportation officials report that investments in congestion relief are helping Texas commuters spend less time in traffic and saving millions of dollars annually.
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For the past 20 years, the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Statewide Planning Map has served as a key tool for planners, engineers, and partners across Texas.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a $220 million investment from Pennsylvania to address safety concerns with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the selection of 15 semi-finalist teams in the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Infrastructure (ARPA-I) Ideas and Innovation Challenge.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the removal of nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license (CDL) training providers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR).
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has revealed that a significant portion of Minnesota's non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) were issued illegally, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) review.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation, led by Secretary Sean P. Duffy, has announced that Pennsylvania risks losing nearly $75 million in federal funding due to violations of federal safety regulations.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has revealed the design for a new advanced female crash test dummy, named THOR-05F.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford have announced a $10,000 award for 776 air traffic controllers and technicians.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a $2 billion investment aimed at modernizing transit bus infrastructure across the United States.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a new civility campaign, "The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You," aimed at promoting courtesy and safety in air travel.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced an additional $20 million in funding to replace the air traffic control tower at Duluth International Airport.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced a commitment to train one million first responders as part of Crash Responder Safety Week 2025.