Dr. Steven Cliff will head national road safety agency. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the confirmation of Dr. Steven Cliff as the 16th Administrator of the…
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Build America Bureau Financing Rural Road Safety Projects
The funding will support eight Oklahoma counties’ infrastructure projects. The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced financing for 49 percent of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) Rural…
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Administration Announces Railroad Infrastructure Grants
Funding could help inflation in shipping business. President Biden’s administration announced Thursday that it will be providing more than $368 million in railroad infrastructure grants Among the projects…
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DOT Invests $450 million into University Transportation
Makes 35 grants open for competitive application The Department of Transportation opened competitive applications last week for its University Transportation Centers (UTC) program. Thirty-five UTC awards are available,…
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DOT Reports Highest Traffic Deaths since 2005
Largest yearly increase since 1975. The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported a 10.5% jump in traffic deaths in the year 2021, the highest…
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White House Celebrates Six Months of Infrastructure Bill
Over $110 billion in funds have been released for projects. President Biden’s administration celebrated the six-month anniversary of the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law last week, speaking…
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Secretary Buttigieg Testifies Before Senate
Answers budget questions from Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. This week, Secretary Pete Buttigieg testified before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Members of the committee…
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DOT Announces Highway Carbon Reduction Program
$6.4 billion dedicated to enacting new guidance. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has announced the launch of the new Carbon Reduction Program (CRP). Created under the…
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Supply Chain Tracker Shows Small Improvement
Transportation Department attributes continued delays to Russian sanctions and coronavirus. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the latest data gathered by the Transportation Supply Chain Indicators…
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Administration Sets Higher Level Vehicle Fuel Standards
Passenger cars and light trucks must get 49 mpg by 2026. The U.S. Transportation Department is heightening fuel standards for new vehicles in line with EPA guidance. The department…
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