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Government

FHWA Announces Plan for States, Localities to Track GHG Emissions

The Federal Highway Administration has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking for states and municipalities to track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

July 7, 2022
Government, Safety

House Readies Consideration of FY23 Transportation Bill

Legislation that would ensure funding for operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation in fiscal 2023 has been cleared for a vote on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

July 7, 2022
Government, Safety

House Funding Committee Approves FY23 Transportation Bill

A House panel approved legislation that would ensure the continuity of operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation through fiscal 2023.

July 1, 2022
Government

FMCSA Nominee Touts IIJA’s Workforce Programs at Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON — Robin Hutcheson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee the nation’s trucking regulations, pointed to the administration’s efforts to boost the industry’s workforce during her confirmation hearing June 8.

June 8, 2022
Government, Business

DOT Issues 180-Day Waiver for Some ā€˜Buy America’ Materials

The Department of Transportation has issued a notice establishing a 180-day temporary waiver for the bipartisan infrastructure law’s ā€œmade in Americaā€ requirements for using certain construction materials.

May 25, 2022
Government

DOT Seeks Members for Transportation Equity Committee

The Department of Transportation is seeking nominations for members to serve on the agency’s Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity.

May 16, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Buttigieg Sends $5 Billion to Cities for Safety as Road Deaths Soar

WASHINGTON — With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis by slowing down cars, carving out bike paths and wider sidewalks and nudging commuters to public transit.

May 16, 2022
Government

Buttigieg Touts Infrastructure Grants Proposal

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg pointed to grants proposed by the Biden White House for fiscal 2023 as funding that potentially could modernize major aspects of the country’s mobility network.

May 10, 2022
Government, Breaking News

Norman Mineta, Former DOT Secretary, Dies at 90

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Norman Mineta, who broke racial barriers for Asian Americans serving in high-profile government posts and ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks as the nation’s federal transportation secretary, died May 3. He was 90.

May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Biden’s DOT Nominees on Senate’s Agenda

The nomination of Robin Hutcheson to be the next administrator at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is on the U.S. Senate’s radar.

April 19, 2022