Department of Transportation

USDOT’s FMCSA announces $48 million in grants to increase CDL training and streamline the process for obtaining a CDL.

FMCSA announces over $80 million in grants to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes, improve trucker support.

USDOT Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator. $100M to repair/replace non-operational EV charging stations.

DOT fines American Airlines $4.1 million for tarmac delay violations on 43 domestic flights between 2018-2021.

FHWA announces $3 million “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for Hawaii for infrastructure repairs due to Maui’s Lahaina wildfires.

USDOT accepting applications for second year of SMART Grants Program to fund $500 million in grants over five years.

USDOT announced a $501 million TIFIA loan to Colorado Transportation Investment Office (CTIO) for I-25 improvements.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to provide funding to 17 transit agencies, cities, and councils in eight states and territories.

DOT recognizes World Day Against Trafficking, announces actions to raise awareness and prevent human trafficking.

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) introduces new rule making airline lavatories more accessible to wheelchairs.