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U.S. Department of Transportation Funds Innovative Research Providing Vital Training for Next Generation of Transportation Leaders
Awards invest in research, workforce development programs with colleges and universities around the U.S., including HBCUs, Tribal colleges, and community colleges.USDOT Secretary Buttigieg Calls on Rail Industry to Take Immediate, Commonsense Steps to Improve Accountability and Safety and Highlights Ways Congress Can Support these Efforts
Among the immediate calls for action: Freight rail industry should accelerate phase-in of safer tank cars and provide workers paid sick leave, and Congress can raise existing caps on the fines for rail safety regulationsU.S. Department of Transportation Fact Sheet: Steps Forward on Freight Rail Industry Safety & Accountability
For well over a century, railroads have been an indispensable part of America’s economy, society, and way of life. Our rail system must be kept safe—safe for the workers who operate it, and for the communities that rely on it. Safety is USDOT’s top priority. That means ensuring each and every day...Biden-Harris Administration Announces Latest Steps to Deliver a National Network of Convenient, Reliable, Made-in-America Electric Vehicle Chargers
EV Charging Standards and Build America, Buy America Implementation Plan Positions States to Deploy First $1.5 billion in EV charging formula fundingUSDOT Announces More Than $660 Million Available Through the Port Infrastructure Development Program
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) making available more than $662 millionUSDOT Announces $1.7 Million in Available Funding for Small Business Innovation Research Program
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is now accepting proposals for funding from its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.Air Travel Consumer Report: November Consumer Complaints Increase from October
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of November 2022 for on-time performance, consumer complaints, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. There was a 23%...As Part of Major Push to Bring Down Traffic Deaths, USDOT Launches Roadway Safety Call to Action
USDOT calls on everyone to join the 49 organizations and businesses that have already committed to action to help reverse the crisis that is killing more than 40,000 people each year in AmericaU.S. Department of Transportation Names 19 Members to the Anti-Discrimination Subcommittee
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced 19 members to serve on the Anti-Discrimination Subcommittee, a subcommittee of the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC). The Anti-Discrimination Subcommittee will review airlines’ policies,...