U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces FAA Exemptions for Commercial UAS Movie and TV Production

Six Companies Can Now Fly Small UAS Following FAA-approved Safety Procedures

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted regulatory exemptions to six aerial photo and video production companies...

FMCSA Shuts Down Florida Trucking Company as an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Grand Ridge, Fla.-based Ken’s Trucking, LLC, USDOT No. 1050616, to immediately shut down following a federal investigation that revealed numerous widespread violations of critical...

Preparedness

September is National Preparedness Month, and on behalf of Ready.gov, DOT reminds you to be disaster aware and to prepare for emergency situations at work, at home, and elsewhere.

As President Obama wrote in his message to participants in America's PrepareAthon, "Knowing regional hazards,...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $20 Million TIGER Grant for Florida’s Tamiami Trail

MIAMI – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the Florida Department of Transportation has been awarded a $20 million TIGER grant that will go toward replacing the Tamiami Trail (US-41) with an elevated 2.6-mile bridge that will help restore natural storm water flows...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces New Initiative to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

PITTSBURGH – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a new initiative to reduce the growing number of pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and fatalities through a comprehensive approach that addresses infrastructure safety, education, vehicle safety and data collection. ...

U.S. Department of Transportation Unveils New, Free, Online Search Tool for Recalls Using Vehicle Identification Number

Consumers will be able to tell whether their vehicle or a used vehicle they are considering is at risk due to an uncompleted recall

WASHINGTON – Every year, millions of vehicles are recalled in the United States due to safety defects or noncompliance with federal safety...

Safety Advisory: Students and Motorists Reminded to Be Safety Conscious In and Around School Zones and Bus Stops

WASHINGTON – As a brand new school year begins, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reminds parents, students and motorists to be alert and to put safety first in school zones and near school bus stops.

U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Begin Implementation of Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications Technology

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) and a supporting comprehensive research report on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications technology. The report will...

Hyundai Agrees to Pay $17.35 Million Fine in Brake Defect Case

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced that Hyundai has agreed to pay a $17.35 million civil penalty and comply with NHTSA oversight requirements outlined in a...

U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes New Regulation to Protect Motorcoach and Large Bus Passengers in Rollover Crashes

Performance requirements would ensure a sufficient level of survival space and reduce the risk of ejection in rollover crashes

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today proposed a new federal motor...