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U.S. DOT Announces Winners of the Intersection Safety Challenge
Winners announced during the 2024 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual MeetingAir Travel Consumer Report: October 2023 Numbers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of October 2023 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters.
The ATCR is designed to...
2023 by the Numbers: More Flights, Fewer Cancellations, More Consumer Protections
Flight cancellation rate during Christmas and New Year’s was under one percent
WASHINGTON — U.S. aviation ended 2023 on a better note for passengers with the lowest flight cancellation rate in at least 10 years, alongside expanded consumer protections for...
DOT Launches New Advisory Committee to Help Shape Federal Approach to Transportation Innovation
Advisory committee includes experts and advocates from local government, industry, labor unions and academia
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the launch of the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) to provide advice to DOT and the...
FHWA Releases New Traffic Control Device Manual with Updates to Improve Safety for Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and All Road Users
Updated MUTCD also encourages new innovations to improve travel and looks toward transportation infrastructure of the future
WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the 11th edition of the “Manual on Uniform Traffic...
Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for Over $9 Billion in Funding to Modernize Nation’s Bridges
Planning and Bridge Project grants are part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda that is rebuilding infrastructure in communities nationwideBiden-Harris Administration Invests $66 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Airport Improvements Across the Country
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $66.2 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to airports in 23 states and Puerto Rico. The 66 projects are funded exclusively by non-discretionary grant funds under the...