The Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council (NETT) will work to identify and resolve jurisdictional and regulatory gaps that may impede the development ...
In addition to highways receiving major funding through the BUILD and INFRA programs, highway bridge projects can receive a share of a total $225 million in Competitive Highway...
The U.S. Department of Transportation released new guidance for automated vehicles in an effort to "advance its commitment to supporting the safe integration of automation into...
The company KeepTruckin provides software and hardware for truck drivers to keep digital logs of their hours on the road. The hardware device is connected to the driver's smartphone...
As part of the USDOT's Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program, these sites are designing, building, and testing the nation's most complex and extensive deployment of integrated...
The rules call for states to account for air quality improvement by establishing performance targets, and greater transparency and accountability in setting and achieving performance...
The report finds that the U.S. transportation system, and the current planning and funding mechanisms, will not meet the demands presented by trends including population growth...
The U.S. Department of Transportation published a proposed rule to establish new a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that would mandate vehicle-to-vehicle communications for...
The Toolkit has been prepared as part of a complete package of user-friendly, educational materials that are downloadable and free for any individual or organization to use.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued an amended order to continue the acceleration of recall repairs for millions of U...
The U.S. Department of Transportation found RTDI to be in violation of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and under this terms of this consent order the company...
These Centers will be capable of driving solutions to the challenges identified in Beyond Traffic through research, curriculum, outreach and other activities.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced $300.3 million in grants to 32 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address...
The report, by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), found self-reporting to be feasible, but safety benefits are questionable and costs are unknown.
This month, FHWA began a year-long effort to engage state DOTs, first responders, community traffic reporters, drivers' education instructors and motorists as part of their preparation...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced 55 routes that will serve as the basis for a national network of “alternative fuel” corridors...
The Department of Transportation has committed $1 million a year for the next three years to provide grants to organizations working on lifesaving programs.
New data released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration show that U.S. driving reached 1.58 trillion miles in the first six months of...
The Smart City Challenge is a competition which will create a fully integrated, first-of-its-kind city that uses data, technology and creativity to shape how people and goods ...
New data released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) show that U.S. driving reached 746 billion miles in the first ...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced an opportunity to apply for $8 million in federal funding for projects that demonstrate...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a proposed rulemaking outlining new performance measures to assess travel reliability, congestion...
The department was called upon in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to study the issues associated with trucks operating within and in excess of current...
Automakers making the commitment are Audi, BMW, FCA US LLC, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will hold a pair of public meetings this spring to gather input as it develops guidelines...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx revealed part of the president’s proposal: a 10-year, nearly $4 billion investment to accelerate the development and adoption of safe...
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently proposed high-tech changes to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 5-Star Safety Ratings for new vehicles.
New York City, along with Tampa, Fla. and Wyoming, was selected in a competitive process to develop and deploy vehicles that can anonymously communicate critical vehicle information...
New estimates released by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) show that U.S. driving topped an estimated 1.26 trillion miles ...
Over the past year, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has visited more than 100 communities and heard one common story – shared by all – about crumbling infrastructure...
"Beyond Traffic" is offered to the public as a draft to ignite a national conversation about the future of the U.S. transportation system and to objectively frame critical policy...
The first round of standards put forward by his administration, which were finalized in September 2011, are projected to save 530 million barrels of oil – an approximate $50 billion...
Some of the biggest names in trucking welcomed President Obama’s announcement of firm deadlines for the next generation of national fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission...
