FRA to Fund Grants for Rail Improvement Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration today announced a notice of funding opportunity, making available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program. CRISI funds projects that reduce congestion,...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $605.33 million to the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation for the Grand Parkway Segments H & I Project

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced its Build America Bureau (the “Bureau”) has provided a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) direct loan in the amount of up to $605.33 million to the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation (GPTC or...

Air Travel Consumer Report: June and 2nd Quarter 2021 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its August 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of June and for the second quarter of 2021. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services...

U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Colorado $11.6 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for I-70 Glenwood Canyon Mudslides

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $11.6 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) make repairs to Interstate 70 in Glenwood...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in New Jersey to discuss public transportation and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $499.5 million loan to the North Carolina Turnpike Authority for the Complete 540 Phase 1 Project

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) has provided up to $499.5 million to the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) for the Complete 540 Phase 1 Project (the Project). The...

Secretary Buttigieg speaks in Doraville, GA about how the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will promote safety and equity for communities across America

Secretary Buttigieg gives remarks in Peachtree Corners, GA on the Biden Administration’s climate commitments and the historic bipartisan infrastructure deal

USDOT Proposes Improved Fuel Economy Standards for MY 2024-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

Proposal advances the President’s commitment to tackle climate change and secure consumer savings

WASHINGTON – The U. S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today that it will soon propose robust new...

Secretary Buttigieg Visits the Port of Baltimore

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be at the Port of Baltimore, where he’ll join U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Mayor Brandon Scott and port officials and labor leaders for a briefing and tour of the Seagirt and Dundalk marine...