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SACRAMENTO – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today celebrated the opening of Sacramento’s Blue Line light rail extension to Cosumnes River College (CRC), which will significantly improve transit options for residents traveling between...
MARAD APPROVES TITLE XI SHIP-CONSTRUCTION LOAN GUARANTEE FOR GRAY OFFSHORE, LLC. – The Maritime Administration today announced the approval of a $12 million Title XI loan guarantee supporting the recent construction of three oceangoing deck barges. The JULIUS, CORDIE and...
TIGER Grant Funding Supports Regional and National Economic Growth
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Maritime Administrator Paul ‘Chip’ Jaenichen today joined state and local officials in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a marine cargo dock at the Port of...
Letter from Secretary Foxx to each of 56 State, Territory, and DC DOTs on July 14, 2015.
BOSTON, Mass. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Under Secretary for Policy, Peter Rogoff, joined Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and other officials earlier today for the groundbreaking for the Connect Historic Boston project. Construction will soon begin on...
On April 27, 2015, USDOT hosted a Connectivity Executive Roundtable. This invitational forum was intended to advance USDOT’s commitment to assist States and local communities to build transportation networks that provide opportunities for all Americans.
Connectivity...
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...
MARAD Announces Funding for Air Emissions/Alternative Energy Projects. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that up to $1.3 million in Federal funding is now available through cooperative agreements for projects supporting vessel emissions reductions and alternative energy. The...
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded eight grants totaling more than $21.2 million that invest in highway-rail grade crossing safety, Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation, and passenger rail. FRA awarded the grants as part of a Notice of Funding...