Secretary Duffy said the current traffic bottleneck “prevents families from getting where they need to go and costs local communities millions of dollars in lost economic activity.” U.S,…
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Transportation Department Launches Robotics Competition
The “DOT Bots Challenge” is investing in American innovation to use robotics to improve the nation’s transportation systems. The Department of Transportation (DOT) launched the DOT Bots Challenge…
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Secretary Duffy Announces $1.5 Billion in Infrastructure Funding Grants
The grants will support safety, mobility, and regional transportation projects. The Department of Transportation announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) making $1.5 billion available through the Better…
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U.S. DOT Launches Road Trip App Ahead of Nation’s 250th Anniversary
New mobile app highlights historic and cultural destinations across the U.S. The Department of Transportation recently announced the launch of Explore250, a free mobile app developed in partnership…
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DOT Repeals Emissions Rule Affecting Highway Projects
The transportation secretary announced a rollback of a greenhouse measure, citing cost and legal concerns. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has officially repealed a greenhouse gas emissions…
Read MoreDOT’s “Special Use” Permits Expedite Opening of I-40 in NC
The permits allowed construction materials to be sourced locally. A 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months…
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Transportation Department Issues Final Pedestrian Right-Of-Way Standards
Adopts Disabilities Act guidelines laid out by the U.S. Access Board. The Department of Transportation (DOT) published its final rule this month to fully adopt the Architectural and…
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NHTSA Finalizes Updates to New Car Assessment Program
The agency is seeking to reduce pedestrian fatalities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a number of updates to its New Car Assessment Program, including…
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Transportation Department Sends Funding to Repair National Parks After Hurricanes
The Blue Ridge Parkway will receive some of the emergency funds. The Department of Transportation made $43 million in emergency funds available for the restoration of National Parks…
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DOT Proposes Update to Truck Hazardous Material Transport Rules
The regulation improves communication requirements, allows video, fiber optic inspections. The Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed updates to regulations for trucks carrying hazardous materials in a new proposed…
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