USDOT: NHTSA Proposes Automatic Emergency Braking Requirements for New Vehicles
If adopted, nearly all US light vehicles will need to have AEB technology three years after the final rule’s publication.
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USDOT: Joint Communiqué by the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean on transatlantic cooperation
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean met on May 22, 2023.
USDOT: Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $52 Million in Advanced Technology Grants to Improve Safety and Reduce Travel Times
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $52M in grants from the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program.
USDOT: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $220 Million to Modernize Ferry Service and Better Connect Rural Communities
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $220 million to improve or modernize passenger ferry service
USDOT: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Joins Canadian Minister of Transport Alghabra, Michigan Governor Whitmer and Mayor Duggan to Announce the First U.S.-Canada Electric Vehicle Corridor
The EV Corridor is part of a US-Canada commitment to harmonize EV charging standards and develop cross-border alternative fuel corridors.
USDOT: Secretary Buttigieg Appoints Members of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council
USDOT Secretary Buttigieg announced the appointment of 13 inaugural members to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Advisory Council
USDOT: DOT to Propose Requirements for Airlines to Cover Expenses and Compensate Stranded Passengers
USDOT announces a new rulemaking requiring airlines to provide compensation and cover expenses for controllable delays and cancellations.
USDOT: Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $700 Million in Grants to Replace Aging Passenger Railcars in Six Transit Systems
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) selects six projects for rail vehicle replacements, improving reliability, safety, and accessibility.
USDOT: USDOT Announces Bipartisan PIPES Act Proposal to Modernize Decades-Old Pipeline Leak Detection Rules, Invests in Critical American Infrastructure, Create Good-Paying Jobs, and Improve Safety
Proposed Rule, if finalized, would boost efficiency, cut pollution and waste, and create an estimated up to $2.3 billion annually in benefits.
USDOT: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Loans of Up to $327 million for Improvements to the Sound Transit System in Washington State
Build America Bureau provides $327M in low-interest loans to Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority for transit system improvements