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FAST Act Section 1317 Modernization of the Environmental Review Process
On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or “FAST Act.” The FAST Act authorizes $305 billion over fiscal years 2016 through 2020 for highway, highway and motor vehicle safety, public transportation, motor carrier safety, hazardous...
Level of Service Case Studies
A number of states, MPOs, and industry groups are working to develop and implement new performance metrics distinct from the traditional automobile level of service (LOS) model. The following cases present the experiences of agencies working to achieve specific goals—related to financial...
Beyond Traffic 2045 National Freight Strategy Framework
The Beyond Traffic 2045 National Freight Strategy Framework is intended to reflect on the progress made to address freight challenges over the last eight years and to provide thoughts on the future of freight and the role of the Federal Government with regard to freight policy. It will be...
DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.355 Q&A
§§ 40.73; 40.191; 40.193; 40.333; 40.355(i) 07/14
QUESTION:
When may a collector give an employee permission to leave a collection site?
ANSWER:
A...GIS Strategic Plan 2026-2030
Contracting Pilot Program
44. Is DOT further extending the pilot program, which expires on March 6, 2017?
Yes. DOT is extending the pilot program for an additional five years through March 6, 2022. The extension of this pilot program will continue to provide FHWA and FTA recipients and subrecipients...Additional Extension of DOT Contracting Initiative Pilot Program
The DOT has further extended the contracting initiative pilot program for an additional period of 5 years until March 6, 2022. This pilot program became effective on March 6, 2015. On March 6, 2015, DOT published a notice in the Federal Register (80 Fed. Reg. 12257) establishing a...
GIS At DOT
Many Operating Administrations and Program Offices, One DOT GIS site
This site is a response to a significant opportunity here at DOT.
Planning and Performance
The planning and performance team helps coordinate Departmental efforts to ensure that transportation investments support a high quality of life in communities and create opportunity, both in and through transportation. This team works on a wide range of issues related to: ensuring that planned...