AASHTO - Mon November 05, 2018
DOT: No Connection Between Pedestrian Bridge Collapse, Grant Award Process
A 20-page report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General (OIG) on Oct. 29 determined that there was "no evidence" connecting the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery or TIGER grant approval process and the March 15th collapse of a pedestrian bridge under construction at Florida International University in Miami, Fla., on March 15, as "decisions on the bridge's design and construction were made after the grant was selected."That bridge collapse resulted in six fatalities and eight injuries....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Fri November 02, 2018
DOT Announces Final Rule to Accelerate Project Delivery
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a final rule Oct. 31, to amend Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that will accelerate project delivery....
AASHTO Journal - Mon October 29, 2018
DOT Streamlines Environmental Rules to Improve Transportation Project Delivery
A final rule to be issued in the Federal Register by USDOT on Oct. 29 aims to streamline National Environmental Policy Act or NEPA requirements along with other key environmental rules to speed up and ensure "greater consistency" in the permitting of surface transportation projects....
AASHTO Journal - Mon October 22, 2018
President Calls for Budget Cut From Cabinet Departments as Deficit Increases
President Trump asked for a 5 percent across-the-board budget cut from each federal department during a cabinet meeting on Oct. 17; a budget cut intended to stem the rise of the federal deficit. “I'm going to ask each of you to come back with a 5 percent budget cut from your various departments,” the president said....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Mon October 15, 2018
FAA Announces $40.9M for New Tower at GSO
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $40.9 million in infrastructure for Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, N.C. The Agency is building a new, 180-foot-tall Air Traffic Control Tower....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Tue October 02, 2018
Rail Connection Upgrades Funded With Over $130M in Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao was joined Oct. 1, by Governor Bruce Rauner (R-IL) and members of the Illinois congressional delegation for a grant announcement marking the award of $132,034,680 to the Illinois Department of Transportation....
Federal Transit Administration - Tue September 25, 2018
DOT Announces $366.2M in Grants to Improve Bus Infrastructure Nationwide
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Sept. 25, that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $366.2 million in grants to improve the safety and reliability of America's bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Thu September 13, 2018
U.S. DOT Announces $586M in Airport Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $586 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Wed September 12, 2018
FRA Announces $46.3 Million in PTC Grant Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for at least $46 million for Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems Grants....
U.S. DOT - Mon August 27, 2018
DOT Announces $616.9M in Grants to Airports in 45 States, Four Territories
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao recently announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $616.9 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States....
