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Recent News About U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
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The city of Madison is set to receive $15.1 million in funding from the Biden-Harris administration for a major infrastructure project to enhance safety and make travel more efficient for those commuting on the John Nolen Drive bridges.
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The Federal Aviation Administration referred an increasing number of cases involving disruptive behaviors on flights to the FBI so far in 2023.
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The New York State Thruway Authority has been chosen to receive a $21 million Bridge Investment Program grant to help restore the state’s historic Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg enjoyed an April 5 visit to New Mexico State University.
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Eight states and the District of Columbia are each receiving part of $300 million in federal funding for bridge projects.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (is now accepting applications for an $848 competitive grant program for projects that will make the nation's surface transportation infrastructure better able to withstand climate change.
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Members of Congress are urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to condemn racial inequality by ending practices and policies in the enforcement of traffic safety that affect the well-being of Black drivers.
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The Texas Department of Transportation is getting $14 million in federal funds to replace a nearly century-old bridge over the San Antonio River that provides a crucial connection to several key water ports.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the launch of a program to provide more than $1 billion in grant funding for local communities to improve roadway safety.
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According to estimates for traffic fatalities in 2022 by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), traffic fatalities remained flat last year after two years of significant increases.
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U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing funding for its Thriving Communities program.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration is working to improve safety by pushing for major freight railroads to review and update their rail car configurations.
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Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Colorado is currently set to undergo runway maintenance between mid-July and the end of August.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the latest rounds of federal funding to improve transportation infrastructure in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin with a pair of social media posts.
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South Carolina is receiving more than $50 million in federal funding for six bridge projects, part of the $300 million the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is investing in bridge projects in eight states and the District of Columbia.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation launched a five-year, $350 million Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program that will reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions while improving habitat connectivity.
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Smaller regional airports in Indiana, Missouri and Texas are among 29 receiving federal funding for control-tower modernization from the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed a $98.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 that prioritizes investments in infrastructure, safety, and innovation.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched Operation Protect Your Move, a nationwide crackdown on moving scams ahead of the busy summer moving season.
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Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator Amit Bose said that the Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study is one part of a broader effort to make passenger rail a more reliable travel option as well as an alternative to congested roads.