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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) invests approximately $1 billion per year, as authorized by Congress, to continually advance our nation’s critical and complex transportation system through a rich array of research-related activities, including the awarding of contracts, grants and...
The talking points below offer a general background on human trafficking, and the role that the transportation industry can play in eradicating the scourge:
Human trafficking is something we don’t always think about in the context of transportation issues. However, human...In October 2016, DOT announced an additional $65 million in grants to support community-driven advanced technology transportation projects — including support for four of the Smart City Challenge finalists to implement ideas developed as part of their applications...
In support of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Transportation Safety Institute’s (TSI) Multi-Modal Safety Division provides training for federal, state and local enforcement agencies, emergency response personnel and industry (shippers, carriers,...
December 2016 Significant Rulemaking Report
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Innovative Training for Today’s Transportation ProfessionalThe Transit Safety and Security Division was established in 1976 in direct support of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) mission to provide economical, timely...
The Highway Traffic Safety Team was established in 1974 to directly support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) mission to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs associated with traffic crash; through education, research,...
In 1963, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) and Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) created the National Aircraft Accident Investigation School at Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. The purpose of the school was to provide training for CAB...
Since its establishment in 1971, Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) has assisted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) modal administrations and other leading transportation agencies and entities in fulfilling their mission-essential training...