Very soon, the average life of the nation’s more than 610,000 bridges will exceed 50 years – the lifespan for which most were designed. Add to this the fact that about 25% of our bridges are deficient and need repair or replacement. A good number of these bridges are in rural areas, and are...
New Task Force to Develop Recommendations by November 20WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
The...
Below please find statements of support for the recently announced task force to address Unmanned Aircraft System registration:
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International www.auvsi.org“AUVSI welcomes the opportunity to join this task force of government and industry...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $20 Million in Next Generation Connected Vehicle Technologies for New York City
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $42 Million in Next Generation Connected Vehicle Technologies
MARAD Announces New Exhaust Gas Scrubber Guide for Maritime Applications. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the availability of the Fourth Edition of the “Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Selection Guide”. This edition provides ship owners and operators the latest information on...
DOT Raises Maximum Denied Boarding Compensation, Liability Limit for Domestic Airline Baggage. The U.S. Department of Transportation has raised the limits on compensation to “bumped” passengers and settlements on domestic baggage claims, effective August 25, 2015. The limit on...
Alcohol-impaired driving crashes kill nearly 10,000 people annually; this alcohol-detection vehicle technology could potentially save thousands of lives each yearWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today joined with members...