EPA orders Norfolk-Sothern to clean up toxic pollution. In the wake of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has unveiled freight rail reforms. Freight…
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$660 Million in Funding Available for Port Development
Transportation Department publishes notice of funding opportunity for 2023 fiscal year. The Department of Transportation made $662 million available this week for the development of port infrastructure for…
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Southwest COO Testifies Before Senate Commerce Committee
This hearing begins an investigation into mass holiday cancellations. The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing titled “Strengthening Airline Operations and Consumer Protections,” the first part of their…
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DOT Announces Funding for Clean Transit Buses
Department seeks to replace aging transit fleets nationwide with electric vehicles. The Department of Transportation issued a notice of funding opportunity on Friday, announcing nearly $1.7 billion to…
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DOT Awards Funding for Road Safety Redesigns
$800 million will be used to address 510 hotspots for traffic deaths. The Department of Transportation recently announced the awarding of $800 million for road safety improvement projects…
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Anti-Human Trafficking Strategies Awarded by DOT
The top three winning proposals are from Colorado, Texas, and Washington state. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently announced the 2022 winners of the Department of Transportation’s Combating…
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House Passes Bill to Review FAA Pilot Alert System
The chamber’s legislators voted overwhelmingly to pass the bill. The House of Representatives passed the NOTAM Improvement Act in a vote of 464-4. This bipartisan bill aims at…
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DOE Announces Investment in EV Battery Supply Chain
12 projects were selected to troubleshoot common EV battery issues. The Department of Energy announced that $42 million will be allocated to the development of the domestic electric…
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DOT Releases Strategic Financial Plan for 2022-2026
Incorporates research and technology into future policies and expenses The Department of Transportation released the strategic plan for research, development, and technology for the fiscal years 2022-2026 last…
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Administration Releases Blueprint for Decarbonization
Reports that the transportation sector is responsible for one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions. President Biden’s administration released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization this week, the…
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