Provides two years of technical assistance to 52 disadvantaged communities. The Department of Transportation (DOT) distributed $23.6 million to provide two years of technical assistance to 112 underserved…
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EPA Announces New Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The agency estimates emission reduction of 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas from semis, buses, and other large vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its updated emissions…
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U.S. Embassy in Paris Issues Warning to Americans
France raised its terror alert to the highest level after the attack in Russia. The U.S. Embassy in Paris issued an alert to all U.S. citizens in France,…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Funding for New Technology
The SMART grant distributes funding to 24 demonstration projects. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the recipients of the 2024 Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program, selecting…
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DOT Makes Additional Investment in Public Transit Development
The department will fund repairs, upgrades, and additions to trains, buses, and ferries. The Department of Transportation released an additional $9.9 billion to support public transit in the…
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FTA Awards $20 Million to Public Transit Projects
Transportation secretary announces expansion of public transportation to low-income areas. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the awarding of $20 million to 47 communities, helping them improve…
Read MoreTransportation Department Announces Funding for Buses
Both electric and “traditional” buses are included. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced that $1.7 billion will be dispersed under the infrastructure law for over 1,700…
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Transportation Secretary Tours Site of I-95 Bridge Collapse
Pledges federal funding to rebuild the key section of the Philadelphia highway. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the wrecked I-95 bridge in Philadelphia this week, assessing the…
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