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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Transportation Department Releases National Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility
The plan outlines a federal framework for integrating automated aircraft into U.S. airspace. The Department of Transportation released the first national strategy for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), establishing…
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Transportation Department Invests in Bus Infrastructure Modernization
Funding is expected to help modernize the current bus infrastructure and allow for needed upgrades within transit systems. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced that it will…
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Secretary Duffy Announces Emergency Action on Philadelphia Rail Safety
FRA directs state agency to take “immediate action” to prevent more railcar fires. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued an emergency order directing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation…
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Secretary Duffy Announces Plan to Revitalize Union Station
The Transportation Department’s move is intended to reopen stores and restaurants in the D.C. hub. Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will “reclaim management”…
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Transportation Secretary Requests Assault Data from NYC’s MTA
New York’s public transit authority touts the overall reduction in crime. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has requested additional information, on behalf of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, from…
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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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FTA Finalizes National Safety Standards for Transit Workers
The standards allow rail transit agencies one year to create approved protection program. The Transportation Department’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has finalized a regulation requiring rail transit agencies…
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Federal Jury Awards $7 Million to Workers Denied Religious Accommodations
The six transit workers lost their jobs at BART for refusing the Covid vaccine. A federal jury in the Northern California U.S. District Court awarded $7 million to…
Read MoreDOT Requires Transit Agencies to Address Assaults Against Transit Workers
The department issues a general directive addressed to all 700 transit agencies in the U.S. The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a general directive last week addressed to…
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