DOT Announces April 4 Meeting of the Newly Reestablished Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee, Names New Aviation Consumer Advocate

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that its newly reestablished Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) will hold its first meeting in Washington, DC on April 4, 2019.  The ACPAC meeting was originally scheduled for January 16, 2019, but...

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Joined by Jacksonville Officials to Formally Announce $25 Million BUILD Grant for Revitalization Projects

JACKSONVILLE – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today made the formal announcement of a $25 million grant to support the Bay Street Innovation Corridor and Urban Core Riverfront Revitalization projects in Jacksonville. Secretary Chao was joined by Congressman John...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces More than $60 Million in Funding for Leading Transportation Research

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced more than $60 million in funding for 32 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) around the country. UTCs are comprised of groups of universities seeking solutions to national, regional and local transportation issues....

BUILD Grants Announcement

Thank you, Jeff [Rosen, Deputy Secretary].  The Department is honored to welcome our special guests today, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the...

BUILD Grants 2018 Awarded Projects

BUILD 2018 Fact Sheets

Updated: 12/11/2018 3:55 PM

Safety Data Initiative Request for Information Webinar Transcript

On November 15, 2018, DOT hosted a webinar for potential respondents to the Safety Data Initiative Request for Information. This is the transcript of the webinar.

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $281 Million Funding Allocation for Transit Projects in Arizona, California, Minnesota, and Texas

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a total of $281 million in additional Fiscal Year 2018 federal funding allocations to five transit projects in Arizona, California, Minnesota, and Texas. Funding will be provided through FTA...

Automated Driving System Demonstration Grants

On September 18, 2019, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced $60 million in Federal grant funding to the selected award recipients for the Automated Driving Systems (ADS) Demonstration Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity. (Press Release)

The 73 proposals are...

Historic Investment Through DOT’s Programs in Fiscal Year 2018