FMCSA Seeks $528 Million to Boost Safety, Enforcement
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In addition to providing billions of dollars for congestion relief, the Department of Transportation’s $67 billion fiscal 2008 budget proposal included millions of dollars for commercial vehicle safety.
DOT’s $528 million request for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration contains $228 million for operations and safety programs, along with $188.5 million aimed at enforcement activities and $7.2 million for security. It would set aside $300 million for grants to states, such as $32 million for border enforcement grants and a total of $66 million for various data and information technology initiatives.For the full story, see the Feb. 12 print edition of Transport Topics. Subscribe today.
In addition to providing billions of dollars for congestion relief, the Department of Transportation’s $67 billion fiscal 2008 budget proposal included millions of dollars for commercial vehicle safety.
DOT’s $528 million request for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration contains $228 million for operations and safety programs, along with $188.5 million aimed at enforcement activities and $7.2 million for security. It would set aside $300 million for grants to states, such as $32 million for border enforcement grants and a total of $66 million for various data and information technology initiatives.For the full story, see the Feb. 12 print edition of Transport Topics. Subscribe today.
