SMART Stage 1 2023

FY23 SMART Stage 1 Awards

On March 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $54 million in grant awards for the 34 projects across 22 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more details on the 34 projects, see below and the FY23 SMART Project List.

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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

OMB Circular A-123 Appendix A

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.

Notice Regarding Current Administration and Enforcement of the Essential Air Service Program

USDOT Unveils Dashboard, Highlights Progress to Help Parents Avoid Family Seating Junk Fees

As USDOT works to ban family seating junk fees, new tool spotlights progress made on pushing airlines to guarantee parents can sit with their children fee-free

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

Biden-Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Awards from 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

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Actions to Address the NTSB’s Most Wanted List

A Report to Congress and the National Transportation Safety Board: January 2022 Report

Since 1990, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB or Board) has published the Most Wanted List, which represents the NTSB’s advocacy priorities. The Department is required to report on...

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