The transportation department focuses on projects to reduce emissions caused by vehicle idling. The Department of Transportation has opened applications for the Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port…
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DOT Announces Funding for Acceleration of Regional Infrastructure
The department will approve projects for competitive grants. The Department of Transportation added $24 million in grants to its Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Program, bringing the total amount of…
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Road Safety Project Applications Being Accepted
Transportation department opens competitive program for projects to improve high-crash areas. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has opened applications for the competitive grant program Safe Streets and Roads…
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NHTSA Estimates Driving Fatality Rates Will Hold
The agency recorded 0.3% decrease in traffic fatalities from 2021 to 2022 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released preliminary data for much of 2022’s traffic fatalities,…
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FAA Selects New Design for Smaller Traffic Control Towers
Meets new sustainability requirements with less financial costs The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that they have selected the final design for new air traffic control towers at…
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$300 Million Approved for Nine Bridge Projects
The funding through the Transportation Department will rehabilitate small- and mid-sized bridges in eight states. The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $300 million total to nine small- and…
Read MoreDOT Partners with NASCAR for Safe Digging Month
“Call 811” message will be displayed on vehicles for over 30 races. “The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new partnership with NASCAR on Tuesday to promote National…
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DOT Officials Participate in 65th Opening of St. Lawrence Seaway
Department welcomes first commercial vessel of the season through Great Lakes port. Officials from the Department of Transportation (DOT) celebrated the opening of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence…
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Minnesota Train Derailment Brings Evacuation Orders
Firefighters on the scene are dealing with burning ethanol and other liquids. In Raymond, Minnesota, Thursday morning, another freight train derailed, this time spilling a form of ethanol and…
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Transportation Department is Funding “Smart” Road Safety
59 projects will use sensors and drones to reduce accidents. The Department of Transportation announced this week that 59 projects that install “Smart” technology at accident-prone traffic areas…
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