This memornadum explains the use of Relay Conference Captioning as a means of a reasonable accommodation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in the Department of Transportation. The memo also provides a brief overview of other forms of communication technology, and a summary table of the...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and other U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) officials today celebrated the opening of the first phase of the Silver Line—the largest expansion of Metrorail service in 20 years—connecting the nation’s capital to Tysons Corner and the...
Tucson, Ariz. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today celebrated the grand opening of the Sun Link Streetcar line. The new line will significantly improve transit options for thousands of area residents and connect major activity centers in...
PHMSA Harmonizes the U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations with IAEA Standards and Regulations. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a final rule July 11, 2014; to incorporate changes adopted in the 2009 Edition of the International Atomic Energy...
Military Skills Test Waiver Program Now Includes all 50 States and D.C.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today that its waiver program that helps experienced veterans and active duty personnel...
The attached document is a joint memorandum by the Assistant Secretary for Administration and the Director of Civil Rights on funding of Personal Assistance Services as a reasonable accommodation in situations involving official travel.
July 2014 Internet Report on Significant Rulemakings.