FHWA Announces Plan for States, Localities to Track GHG Emissions
The Federal Highway Administration has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking for states and municipalities to track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
House Readies Consideration of FY23 Transportation Bill
Legislation that would ensure funding for operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation in fiscal 2023 has been cleared for a vote on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
House Funding Committee Approves FY23 Transportation Bill
A House panel approved legislation that would ensure the continuity of operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation through fiscal 2023.
FMCSA Nominee Touts IIJA’s Workforce Programs at Senate Hearing
WASHINGTON — Robin Hutcheson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee the nation’s trucking regulations, pointed to the administration’s efforts to boost the industry’s workforce during her confirmation hearing June 8.
DOT Issues 180-Day Waiver for Some ‘Buy America’ Materials
The Department of Transportation has issued a notice establishing a 180-day temporary waiver for the bipartisan infrastructure law’s “made in America” requirements for using certain construction materials.
DOT Seeks Members for Transportation Equity Committee
The Department of Transportation is seeking nominations for members to serve on the agency’s Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity.
Buttigieg Sends $5 Billion to Cities for Safety as Road Deaths Soar
WASHINGTON — With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis by slowing down cars, carving out bike paths and wider sidewalks and nudging commuters to public transit.
Buttigieg Touts Infrastructure Grants Proposal
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg pointed to grants proposed by the Biden White House for fiscal 2023 as funding that potentially could modernize major aspects of the country’s mobility network.
Norman Mineta, Former DOT Secretary, Dies at 90
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Norman Mineta, who broke racial barriers for Asian Americans serving in high-profile government posts and ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks as the nation’s federal transportation secretary, died May 3. He was 90.
May 3, 2022Biden’s DOT Nominees on Senate’s Agenda
The nomination of Robin Hutcheson to be the next administrator at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is on the U.S. Senate’s radar.