U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $3 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for I-95 Repairs After Truck Fire in Norwalk, Connecticut

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT).

ICYMI: Safety Advocates Voice Support for Biden Administration’s New Car Safety Rule That Will Save Hundreds of Lives Each Year

Similar to standardizing seat belts and air bags, making automatic emergency braking standard in new cars is one of the biggest road safety advancements in decades

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Uniform Act Final Rule with Enhanced Protections, Assistance for People Affected by Federally-Funded Projects

First update in almost 20 years makes important changes to help those displaced or otherwise impacted such as raising benefit levels to account for inflation

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Closing of First Loan to Support Transit-Oriented Development

Community project in Mt. Vernon, Washington, was able to save $3 million by utilizing ultra-low-interest loans through DOT’s Build America Bureau

Transcript of U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Remarks at Reconnecting Communities Award - Birmingham, Alabama

Thank you. Good morning. Thank you for joining us. What a pleasure to be back. Thank you very much to your extraordinary Congresswoman Terri Sewell, who is – I think you already know this, but she lives and breathes her Alabama communities, and she never lets us forget...

USDOT Alerts Passengers That Starting Today, Southwest Airlines Must Provide Compensation for Delays and Cancellations Within Their Control

DOT’s historic enforcement action against Southwest earlier this year requires the airline to provide $75 transferrable vouchers to passengers affected by delays and cancellations within the airline’s control that cause passengers to reach their destination three or more hours after their scheduled...

NHTSA Finalizes Key Safety Rule to Reduce Crashes and Save Lives

Starting in 2029, vehicle manufacturers must make automatic emergency braking, which reduces vehicle and pedestrian crashes, standard in cars and light trucks

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $392 Million In Grants to Fix Old, Leaky Natural Gas Pipes, Improve Public Safety, and Reduce Energy Costs

Annual reduction of nearly 1,400 metric tons of methane pollution emissions from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda – equivalent to taking nearly 10,000 cars off the road

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $76 Million in Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports, From Runway Improvements to Better Facilities

Funding will enhance safety and efficiency at airports of all sizes as part of President’s Investing in America agenda

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $150 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Truck Air Pollution Near America’s Ports

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