Transportation Policy
federal transportation policy
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House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Holds Hearing on DOT’s Truck and Bus Safety Program
On September 13, the U.S. House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing focused on DOT’s truck and bus safety program, and ensuring the program most accurately reflects safety ratings of motor carriers. The Highways and Transit Subcommittee,...
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FTA Releases Final Transit in the Parks Solicitation
On August 27, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) released the final solicitation for its Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks grant program, established as a discretionary program in SAFETEA-LU and not reauthorized in MAP-21. Applications may include support for capital...
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FTA Releases Civil Rights Guidance
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has released the final updated circular on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients (http://www NULL.fta NULL.dot NULL.gov/documents/FTA_Title_VI_FINAL NULL.pdf) (PDF). The revised circular provides information...
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White House Releases $473 Million in Unspent Transportation Funds
On August 17, the White House announced that it will distribute $473 million in funds associated with unspent earmark projects from fiscal years 2003—2006. State departments of transportation will now have the ability to use unspent earmarked highway funds on...
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USDOT Announces $17 Billion for TIFIA Loans
On July 27, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the availability of up to $17 billion in Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans for critical infrastructure projects across the country. These funds were made available through the...
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Update on FY13 T-HUD Appropriations Bill: CDBG, HOME, and Essential Air Service
On June 27, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a number of amendments offered to H.R. 5972, the FY2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (the T-HUD bill). The bill is expected to be passed...
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Transportation Deal Reached; Draft Conference Report Includes Regional Transportation Planning Organizations
After nearly 20 years of effort, NADO and its members have made substantial progress in promoting Regional/Rural Transportation Planning Organizations as part of the final SAFETEA-LU reauthorization conference report filed late last night. While we still have many hours of...
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Transportaton Update: Three Days Until Current Authorization Expires
With only three days remaining before the current authorization (P.L. 112-102) of surface transportation programs expires at midnight on June 30, House and Senate leadership and conference committee negotiators have been working non-stop to complete a final measure. Today marks...
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Update on Transportation Reauthorization Bill
With only eight days remaining until the current (and ninth) extension of surface transportation programs (P.L. 112-102) expires on June 30, House and Senate leadership and conference committee negotiators have turned up the heat in hopes of agreeing on a...
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FHWA Freight Funding Opportunity
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released a request for applications (RFA) for the “Off Hours Freight Delivery Pilot Project,” which is directed at reducing congestion in small and medium-sized urban areas. A total of $450,000 in funding is available,...