DOT Roadway Safety Plan

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) developed the Roadway Safety Plan based on the premise that significantly reducing roadway fatalities will require fresh ideas, stronger partnerships, and tremendous resolve. DOT will continue to build upon past successes, lessons learned, and current...

U.S. Department of Transportation Provides $1.2 Million to the Flight 93 Memorial Project

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded $1.2 million to the National Park Service (NPS) to complete road work that provides access to the Flight 93 Memorial for 9/11 victims in Shanksville, Pa.

USDOT Issues Advisory Bulletin Reminding Motorcoach Companies They Must Follow Safety Provisions that Prevent Tire Failures

Several recent incidents involving tire blowouts on passenger buses have prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to take a closer look at the potential cause of these incidents. In partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), FMCSA has...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces More Than $363 Million in Grants for State Highway Projects

Ohio River Bridges Project Clears Federal Environmental Review

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s  Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has cleared the way for Kentucky and Indiana to move forward with the $2.6 billion Ohio River Bridges project by approving its environmental review, FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez announced...

U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $150 Million Credit Assistance for Presidio Parkway

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today the approval of $150 million in credit assistance to help California build the second phase of the Presidio Parkway, a new 1.6-mile, six-lane roadway that will improve the connection between San Francisco and the Golden Gate...

NHTSA PRESENTS NATION’S TOP HIGHWAY SAFETY AWARDS FOR 2012

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – David Strickland, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), today presented the agency’s top Public Service Awards to 15 safety advocates and organizations at the 30th Annual Lifesavers Conference.  Each year NHTSA recognizes...

Implementation Guidelines for Drug & Alcohol Regulations in the Highway Department

Conforming Product List for Calibrating Units for Breath Alcohol Testers

U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY LAHOOD KICKS OFF ANNUAL ‘CLICK IT OR TICKET’ CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE SEAT BELT USE