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Partnership with Vulcan Inc. to transform mobility in a forward-looking U.S. city committed to reimagining its transportation system; DOT seeking other interested parties
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced a Smart City...
DOT issues notice of proposed rulemaking on improved rear impact protection for trailers and semitrailers
Drivers 50 or Older Remain Fastest Growing Demographic, Supports 30-year Framework
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published new data today that show a record-high 214.3 million licensed...
NHTSA plans nationwide planning sessions to strengthen behavioral safety efforts
WASHINGTON – The nation saw a slight decline in traffic deaths during 2014. However, an increase in estimated fatalities during the first six months of this year reveals a need to reinvigorate...
U.S. DOT Becomes First Federal Agency to Commit to Department of Energy’s Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is pleased to announce that it has joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Workplace Charging...
WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today issued two orders designed to protect the traveling public from defective Takata air bag inflators. The orders impose the largest civil penalty in NHTSA’s history for Takata’s violations of the...
Every year motor vehicle crashes claim thousands of lives. In fact in the U.S. motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death of people under 35 years old. Last year alone there were over 30,000 fatalities. Our current transportation system is responsible for $240 billion...
As a pediatrician, I have dedicated my life to the health and wellbeing of children. The children of the world are our future and our responsibility extends beyond just providing health care to ensuring that all facets of children’s lives are nurturing and safe. For wellbeing, every...
WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today that the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Driver Restart Study has concluded data collection for the congressionally-mandated naturalistic study of the operational, safety, health, and...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $20 Million in Next Generation Connected Vehicle Technologies for New York City