Non-Discrimination in Air Travel

Airlines are prohibited from subjecting a person in air transportation to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or ancestry.

Passengers’ Rights to Fly Free from Discrimination

Federal law prohibits airlines from discriminating against airline...

Memorandum: Fixing the CAFE Program

NHTSA Estimates Traffic Fatalities Declined 4.4% in the First Nine Months of 2024

Marks 10 straight quarters of declines in fatalities

Rural Roadway Safety

Rural areas face many transportation challenges relating to safety. From 2017 to 2021, over 83,000 people died on rural roadways; this accounts for 43 percent of all roadway deaths despite only 20 percent of the U.S.

Subsidized EAS report for AK October 2024 (PDF)

USDOT Tackles Distracted Driving, Gains New Safety Allies

Event at USDOT Headquarters shares best practices to reduce distraction on roadways and advance National Roadway Safety Strategy goals

Getting Results: U.S. Department of Transportation’s Efforts Early in Biden-Harris Administration Result in a Number of Final Rules to Improve Transportation Safety and Strengthen Consumer Protections

WASHINGTON – Led by Secretary Buttigieg, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) continues to deliver on its top priority of safety and demonstrate the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to delivering real results for the American people. Major progress has been made over the last three...

USDOT Finalizes New Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2027-2031

New standards will save Americans hundreds of dollars at the pump over the lifetime of their vehicles

NHTSA Finalizes Key Safety Rule to Reduce Crashes and Save Lives

Starting in 2029, vehicle manufacturers must make automatic emergency braking, which reduces vehicle and pedestrian crashes, standard in cars and light trucks

ADS Demonstration Grants

The Automated Driving Systems Demonstration Grants Program was a $60 million funding opportunity established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Eight grantees were selected in 2019.

Key goals for the program include:

Testing the safe integration of ADS into the nation's roadways
Gathering and sharing data
Collaboration with innovative State and local governments, universities, and private partners

Learn more about the grantees and access their collected data below.

Automobiles