Biden-Harris Administration Announces $55.59 million Grant for Kensington Expressway Project in Buffalo, New York as Part of Program to Reconnect Communities

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests $1 billion over five years to address infrastructure barriers that limit mobility, access, or economic development for communities across the country

Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for First Round of $2.5 Billion Program to Build EV Charging in Communities & Neighborhoods Nationwide

First round of funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program will help ensure America’s zero-emission vehicle future is accessible and equitable, no matter where you live

Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Make Critical Progress on Rail Safety and Accountability

President Biden’s Budget released this week includes significant rail safety investments, and DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration announced a deep dive into Norfolk Southern’s safety practices

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SMART Grant Recipient Resources Pre-Award Cost Information MORE COMING SOON

SMART Stage 1 2022

FY22 SMART Stage 1 Awards

USDOT received a total of 392 application submissions to the FY22 SMART Grants Program. The average amount of funding requested was $1,541,154. On March 21, 2023, the US Department of Transportation announced $94 million in grant awards for 59 projects...

USDOT’s Federal Railroad Administration Announces a Supplemental Safety Assessment of Norfolk Southern Railway’s Operations

Secretary Buttigieg Directs Additional Action while Calling on Norfolk Southern to Reinforce Safety Culture with Management and Workers

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USDOT STATEMENT ON THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT’S LAWSUIT TO BLOCK PROPOSED JETBLUE-SPIRIT MERGER

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) fully supports the Justice Department’s lawsuit under the Clayton Act to block the proposed JetBlue-Spirit merger.

USDOT’s Federal Railroad Administration Announces New Safety Initiative with a Focus on Hazardous Materials

EAST PALESTINE, OH – Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator Amit Bose today announced a national initiative for focused inspections on routes that carry high-hazard flammable trains (HHFTs) and other trains carrying large volumes of hazmat commodities.

U.S. Department of Transportation Establishes Partnership with the City of Austin to Finance Mobility and Infrastructure Projects

Innovative federal-city partnership will identify potentially billions in financing for infrastructure projects that create sustainable solutions and reconnect communities

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