Transportation Department attributes continued delays to Russian sanctions and coronavirus. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the latest data gathered by the Transportation Supply Chain Indicators…
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Administration Sets Higher Level Vehicle Fuel Standards
Passenger cars and light trucks must get 49 mpg by 2026. The U.S. Transportation Department is heightening fuel standards for new vehicles in line with EPA guidance. The department…
Read MoreDOT Proposes New Accessibility Rule for Airplane Rest Rooms
Will require single-aisle planes to have wheelchair-accessible lavatories. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that they have published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Single-aisle airplanes…
Read MoreDOT Provides Virginia $1.05 Billion Low-Interest Loan
Constructing extension for 2.5 miles of express lanes On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that they provided a $1.05 billion low-interest loan to extend express…
Read More$1 Billion to Reduce Bus Emissions Promoted by VP
The transportation sector has reached a turning point, she said. Vice President Kamala Harris announced a series of new emissions-cutting measures alongside Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the…
Read More$1.14 Billion Announced for U.S. Territories’ Infrastructure
Will fund five years of road and bridge construction and development. The Department of Transportation announced that $1.14 billion will be made available to rebuild roads and bridges…
Read MoreProgram Funding Announced for Aviation Manufacturing
DOT allocates $69 million to 127 aviation businesses to protect jobs. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the implementation of another program through the American Rescue Plan act…
Read MoreSmart Headlights Ahead for U.S. Vehicles
New technology approved by Highway Traffic Safety Administration. New cars on American roadways will soon feature high-tech headlights that don’t blind oncoming drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety…
Read MoreDOT Releases Resources for Rural Electric Vehicle Development
Part of promotion to build nationwide network of vehicle chargers. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $7.5 billion for the creation of a nationwide electric vehicle charging station network.…
Read MoreTransportation Department Wants More Speed Cameras
It will issue grants from infrastructure funds. The Department of Transportation received $6 billion out of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress to issue grants to…
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