WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao challenged industry leaders to commit to combating human trafficking through workforce training and by raising awareness of the issue.
January 28, 2020GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous
DOT Unveils Updated AV Guidance at CES 2020
The Department of Transportation has released AV 4.0, which serves as the agency’s policy update of autonomous vehicle technology guidelines.
January 8, 2020GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Public Comment Period for USDOT Technology Council Ends Jan. 10
The public has until Jan. 10 to offer feedback to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding its Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council.
January 7, 2020GovernmentBusinessSafety
USDOT Announces ‘Rule for Rules’ to Structure Reforms
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking to improve the way it proceeds with rulemaking, guidance and enforcement by structuring a series of reforms.
December 10, 2019Government
US Senate Confirms Kramer as CFO at USDOT
The U.S. Senate on Nov. 21 easily confirmed John Kramer to become chief financial officer at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
November 27, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnology
IG Audit Rates DOT Information Systems ‘Not Effective’
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s information systems and the sensitive data they contain are “not effective” in all critical “maturity levels,” according to a new audit issued by the DOT Office of the Inspector General.
November 7, 2019Government
DOT Proposes Transportation Self-Governance Program for Tribes
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a proposal to create a Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program.
October 4, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous
DOT Announces $60 Million in Grants for Automated Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced $60 million in awards to research groups and state departments of transportation that are exploring projects related to vehicle automation.
September 18, 2019GovernmentLogistics
DOT Awards $225 Million in Grants to 20 Bridge Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the first recipients of the Competitive Highway Bridge Program on Aug. 29, awarding $225 million to fund bridge improvements and replacements to 20 projects represented by 18 state departments of transportation.
August 29, 2019GovernmentBusinessSafety
DOT Seeks Comment on Environmental Impact Document Length Limitations
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking comment on its recent interim policy memos that require environmental impact statements for infrastructure projects to generally be limited to a maximum of 150 pages.
August 27, 2019