BTS Updates National Transportation Statistics - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today updated National Transportation Statistics (NTS) – a web-only reference guide to national-level transportation data. NTS, updated quarterly, includes a wide range of national transportation information. NTS consists of more than 260 tables of national data on the transportation system , safety , the economy and energy and the environment , of which 73 were updated today. The next quarterly update is scheduled for October. NTS contents are available on the BTS website. Contact: Nancy Wilochka (202) 366-5128 nancy.wilochka@dot.gov.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Announces Availability of $8.9 Million for Tribal Transportation Grants. A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that appeared in the Federal Register this week announced the availability of $8.9 million in competitive grants from the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds program. The FHWA plans to conduct outreach regarding the TTPSF in the form of a Webinar on Aug. 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., ET. To join the Webinar, please click this link then enter the room as a guest: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/tribaltrans/. Since last July, FHWA has awarded $8.5 million to 71 tribes for 91 projects, including development of safety plans, to prevent and reduce deaths and serious injuries, in transportation-related crashes on tribal lands. Applications and guidelines can be found online at http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/ttp/safety/ttpsf.htm or at www.grants.gov . Complete proposals must be received by 11:59 PM EDT on Sept. 16, 2016, or 60 days after the Federal Register notice. Contact: Doug Hecox (202) 366-0660.
