Preparing Infrastructure and Consumers for Plug-in Electric Vehicles

As the United States races to put 1 million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on the road by 2015, several questions remain unanswered. Where will these vehicles be charged? Can our electrical grid handle the increase in demand? How will these vehicles impact the economy? Partnered with...

UTC Spotlight Conference Focuses on Need for Research to Satisfy Diverse Demands of Livable Communities

The diverse assemblage of participants at last October's fifth annual UTC Spotlight Conference was a testament to the wide-ranging nature of livability and the need for different solutions tailored to different communities from the most rural to the most urban. The meeting...

USDOT Convenes Transportation Stakeholders and Administration Partners to Celebrate Climate Progress and Set the Stage for Continued Action

WASHINGTON – On July 11-12, the U.S. Department of Transportation hosted a Transportation and Climate Symposium, where climate champions and nationwide, innovative solutions were recognized. Solutions that help decarbonize our transportation systems and create more accessible and affordable...

Department of Transportation Awards $7 million for Complementary Positioning, Navigation and Timing Technologies

Totaling more than $7.2 million, these awards provide funding for instrumentation, testing, and evaluation of Complementary PNT technologies at field test ranges in conjunction with critical infrastructure owners and operators. The goal is to facilitate adoption of Complementary PNT technologies to...

GSA Regional Coordinators Master List

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Delivers Remarks at Groundbreaking for Salem Parkway Multi-Use Trail Project – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Governor Roy Cooper for the groundbreaking for the Salem Parkway Multi-Use Trail project in Winston-Salem. This project, funded in part by $1.6 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will link...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $114 Million in Federal Loans to Benefit Rural Oklahoma Communities

Project Will Improve Road Safety in 15 Counties

Getting Results: U.S. Department of Transportation’s Efforts Early in Biden-Harris Administration Result in a Number of Final Rules to Improve Transportation Safety and Strengthen Consumer Protections

WASHINGTON – Led by Secretary Buttigieg, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) continues to deliver on its top priority of safety and demonstrate the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to delivering real results for the American people. Major progress has been made over the last three...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Requirements for Freight Railroads to Provide Hazmat Information to First Responders

New rule builds on DOT efforts to strengthen rail safety and support first responders

U.S. Department of Transportation Provides the Wyoming Department of Transportation $6 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Damage to Highway 22 in Teton Pass Landslide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $6 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the Wyoming Department of Transportation to offset the costs of repairs in the Teton Range caused by...

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