Tag: United States Department of Transportation

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State DOTs selected for national drone experiment

The 10 participants chosen for the three-year national program will collect data from drones flying at night, over people and out of the pilot’s sight.

May 28, 2018

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Spirent releases system for testing V2V connectivity

Spirent Communications has released a system to test vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity performance for manufacturers that meet requirements by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). USDOT last year issued a proposed rule for a requirement that all new light-duty vehicles be equipped with vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology to aid in crash avoidance. The proposal would require V2V devices to […]

April 19, 2017

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Trump taps former labor chief Elaine Chao as next transportation secretary

Several media outlets with sources inside President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are reporting that Trump has selected Elaine Chao as the next head of the U.S Department of Transportation. The choice is expected to be formally announced later today, according to the New York Times, which says its report is “confirmed by someone with direct […]

November 29, 2016

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USDOT offers up to $377.5 million for the University Transportation Centers Program

The United States Department of Transportation is offering up to $377.5 million over the next five years for the University Transportation Centers Program. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in a release that the department is offering up to $72.5 million for 2016. This year marks the first time two-year colleges have been eligible to apply for […]

March 3, 2016

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Kansas City applies for Smart City grant to test transportation innovations

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Beyond Traffic, Smart City Challenge is a chance for one city to win $50 million to modernize and innovate infrastructure. And Kansas City thinks it’s up for the challenge. The Kansas City Star reported that the city has submitted its application for a chance to win the grant that goes towards helping […]

February 8, 2016

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BTS provides first 2016 quarterly update to National Transportation Statistics reference guide

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released the first quarterly update of 2016 for the web-only National Transportation Statics report. The update, released Friday, provides new information on 53 of the 260 tables of transportation data the report supplies, including the transportation system, safety, the economy and energy and the environment. […]

January 25, 2016

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USDOT offering $50 million reward to city with most innovative idea for improving transportation

We’ve been speculating about the future of transportation since even before Leonardo da Vinci drew up plans for his flying machine. And while our daily commute isn’t likely to take flight, despite what “Back to the Future’s” Doc Brown would have us believe, there are new transportation innovations constantly. Self-driving cars and vehicle communications aren’t that far […]

December 9, 2015

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USDOT Undersecretary steps down to take over Seattle’s Sound Transit

U.S. Department of Transportation Undersecretary Peter Rogoff is leaving the federal agency to head up Seattle’s Sound Transit. Rogoff has held the USDOT’s third highest position since 2014 when he was confirmed by the Senate after being nominated for the promotion by Secretary Anthony Foxx. Rogoff previously ran the Federal Transit Administration from 2009 until 2014. Rogoff spent 22 years […]

November 23, 2015

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USDOT releases 2015 State Transportation Statistics

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has published its latest version of the annual State Transportation Statistics (STS) report, which provides data on categories including infrastructure, safety, freight transportation and vehicle-miles traveled for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This year marks the 13th edition and includes 116 tables […]

November 18, 2015

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U.S. DOT awards $500 million in TIGER Grants for 39 transportation projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $500 million in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants to 39 transportation projects across the country. TIGER grants “recognize projects nationwide that will advance key transportation goals such as safety, innovation and opportunity.” USDOT said this year, which is the seventh round of the program, the agency […]

October 30, 2015

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House passes 3-week Highway Trust Fund patch for time needed to craft long-term bill

The House of Representatives has passed another short-term transportation funding patch, but the countdown to another deadline will go by much faster this time around. Lawmakers in the House approved the three-week measure Tuesday, just two days before the Oct. 29 expiration date of the Highway Trust Fund. It’s the the 35th short-term HTF patch since 2008. But […]

October 28, 2015

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House lawmakers propose one more highway funding patch while working on long-term bill

With the Highway Trust Fund set to expire this week, lawmakers in the House of Representatives have proposed a three- week patch to give them time to work on a long-term transportation funding bill. The House introduced the measure to fund and extend transportation programs through Nov. 20. Only extending the HTF by three weeks signals that lawmakers in […]

October 27, 2015