August 2017 Air Travel Consumer Report

Suisun Bay Vessel Removal Project Finishes Ahead of Schedule

Departure of the CAPE BORDA Marks the Completion of the Consent Decree

Maritime Administration Executive Director Joel Szabat joined federal, state and local officials and environmental groups today to mark the completion of an agreement to remove 57 non-retention vessels...

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Research Shows Glulam Timber Bridges may be an Economical, Fast, and Sustainable Solution for Local Roads

With thousands of bridges structurally deficient or functionally obsolete across the nation, owners need replacement options that are affordable, require minimal skilled labor to construct, especially in rural areas, and are sustainable. Glued laminated timber, or glulam...

News Digest DOT 62-17

PHMSA Call for Public Comment on International Standards on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced today its Federal Register (FR) Notice asking for public comment on issues...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces a $628.93 Million Loan to Orange County Transportation Authority Toward Funding the I-405 Improvement Project

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (Bureau) will provide up to a $628.93 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Orange...

EPA-Region 5 – Application Quick Guide

News Digest DOT 57-17

BTS’ National Transportation Statistics Updated - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today updated National Transportation Statistics (NTS) – a web-only reference guide to national-level transportation data. NTS, updated quarterly, includes a wide...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $152.2 Million Loan to Riverside County Transportation Commission Toward Funding the I-15 Express Lanes Project

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (Bureau) will provide a $152.2 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Riverside County...

Novel Transportaton Modes-Future Research & Support Needs

The research team identified several areas where USDOT could enhance its support of new concepts in surface transportation. These are outlined below:

Technical Assistance

Technical assistance could be provided to State and local agencies on how to reduce institutional...

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