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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Latest Step Toward Launching New Reconnecting Communities Institute
Contract awarded to provide technical assistance for grantees and potential grantees under the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) ProgramSecretary Buttigieg Urges U.S. Airlines to Improve Military Travel Benefits
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a letter to the Chief Executive Officers of the 10 largest U.S. airlines urging them to improve military travel benefits provided to active-duty service members and their families.Readout of DOT’s Meeting with Supply Chain Stakeholders on Changes in East Coast Port Traffic
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing work to identify and mitigate potential supply chain disruptions caused by the closure of vessel traffic in and out of the Port of Baltimore, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) held a call today with shippers, ports, ocean carriers,...
DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking Public Meeting Minutes - October 3, 2023
Transportation Under Secretary for Policy Carlos Monje Jr. to Depart
WASHINGTON – Following more than three years at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Under Secretary for Policy Carlos Monje Jr. announced he will depart the agency in April.Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Rule on Train Crew Size Safety Requirements to Improve Rail Safety
Long-awaited rule enhances rail safety by generally requiring a second crewmember on Class I freight and passenger trainsAdvancements in Smart Transportation: The Evolution of MUST Sensor Technology
In recent years, innovations in transportation technology have reshaped the landscape of mobility and safety. A team of researchers from the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) Smart Transportation Application and Research (STAR) Lab at the University of...FRA Makes More Than $2.4 Billion in CRISI Grant Funding Available to Improve America’s Freight and Intercity Passenger Rail Network
Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this popular grant program helps communities big and small invest in rail safety and stronger supply chains, and supports regional short line railroadsReadout of Secretary Buttigieg’s Meeting on Supply Chain Disruptions at the Port of Baltimore
Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg convened a meeting of ports, labor groups, and industry partners to discuss how to mitigate current and future supply chain disruptions stemming from the suspension of vessel traffic into and out of the Port of Baltimore. The meeting included...