Shailen Bhatt, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration
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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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Auto Crashes Cost America $340 Billion in One Year
A thorough study by NHTSA reviews all traffic crashes in 2019. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a new report, “The Economic and Societal Impact of…
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Transportation Loans Repair Minnesota Rural Highways
Rural Projects Initiative funds projects set to be completed by 2024. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that they have approved a loan for the reconstruction of Minnesota’s…
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New Road User Safety Guidance Released by DOT
Provides clarity for states conducting pedestrian safety assessments. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration recently published new guidance in the National Roadway Safety Strategy. States are…
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DOT Provides $50 Million in Emergency Funds to Florida
Federal contribution supports infrastructure repairs after Hurricane Ian. The Federal Highway Administration has made $50 million in emergency funds available to the Florida Department of Transportation to help…
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DOT Opens Competitive Bridge Investment Program
$2.4 billion is available for the 2022 fiscal year. Last week, the Department of Transportation announced that they have opened the application process for the Bridge Investment Program. Allocated…
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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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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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$1.14 Billion Announced for U.S. Territories’ Infrastructure
Will fund five years of road and bridge construction and development. The Department of Transportation announced that $1.14 billion will be made available to rebuild roads and bridges…
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