$121 million in funding will reconfigure airfields and add lights on taxiways. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that $121 million is being invested to reduce near collisions at…
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NHTSA Authorizes Automakers to Share Diagnostic Data
The move allows new cars to follow the new Massachusetts state law. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently said that automakers can share car diagnostic data…
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Nine Ships Enroll in DOT Tanker Security Program
Privately owned fuel tankers have been added to “military useful” fleet. The Department of Transportation has accepted the first nine ships into its Tanker Security Program, allowing them…
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DOT Secretary Appoints New Members to Human Trafficking Committee
Their work raises awareness of human trafficking in the transportation sector. The U.S. Department of Transportation is partnering with leaders in the transportation industry as well as state…
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Transportation Department Announces Funding for Buses
Both electric and “traditional” buses are included. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced that $1.7 billion will be dispersed under the infrastructure law for over 1,700…
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New Rule Proposed for Railroad Hazardous Material Transport
The transportation department would require railroads to update the status of hazardous materials in real-time. The Department of Transportation proposed a new rule to require additional oversight over…
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Transportation Department Approves Loan for Rural Roads in OK
Funding lessens the timeframe to add road shoulders. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved a low-interest loan to the State of Oklahoma, allowing them to upgrade 29…
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Transportation Secretary Tours Site of I-95 Bridge Collapse
Pledges federal funding to rebuild the key section of the Philadelphia highway. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the wrecked I-95 bridge in Philadelphia this week, assessing the…
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President Encourages Port Labor Negotiations
Workers have gone nearly a year without a contract, and some ports experience shutdowns. President Joe Biden is committed to respecting the negotiation process between West Coast port…
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Legislators Request”Greater Scrutiny” on Natural Gas Industry
Letter sent to the chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. A group of 44 legislators signed a letter to White House Council on Environmental Quality…
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