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U.S. Department of Transportation - Coverage from 2021 on Progressive Railroading
Freight News
- USDOT explains infrastructure law's impact on each state
- USDOT, California agree to expedite supply-chain infrastructure projects, including rail
- USDOT Volpe Center highlights report on suicide-prevention training
- USDOT reveals first INFRA Extra project designees
- USDOT solicits public input on supply-chain problems
- Freight TSI fell for second-straight month in June, BTS says
- USDOT seeks input on transportation equity-assessment tools
- USDOT clarifies TOD guidelines for RRIF, TIFIA loans
- USDOT urges STB to approve Amtak’s petition to restore Gulf Coast service
- Ag shippers describe concerns to USDOT, USDA
- FRA to study DBE, WBE participation in federally funded rail projects
- USDOT: $1 billion in 'RAISE' funding available for infrastructure projects
- USDOT issues call for INFRA grant applications
- Buttigieg confirmed as U.S. transportation secretary
- USDOT leaders announced, including Bose at FRA
- Bradbury steps in as acting transportation secretary
- USDOT awards $40 million in grants for commuter-rail crossing fixes
- Transportation Secretary Chao resigns in wake of riot
Transit News
- DC DOT announces $15 million for transportation infrastructure improvements
- TriMet receives federal grant for COVID recovery
- USDOT solicits public input on strategy for fiscal years 2022-26
- GAO to USDOT: Improve documentation of TOD financing decisions
- Build America Bureau refinances TIFIA loan for Moynihan Train Hall
- FTA: Grants available for access, mobility projects
- TriMet breaks ground on MAX Red Line extension, improvement project
- UP overpass project included in Louisiana's TIFIA loan
- TriMet Red Line Extension project lands federal grant
- Sound Transit CEO Rogoff to leave post in 2022
- FTA: $2.2 billion in rescue plan funds available for transit agencies
- FTA awards pandemic-relief grants to Houston METRO, San Fran MTA
- BART, RTD get relief grants for COVID-19 response
- USDOT to provide financing assistance for Sound Transit expansions
- FTA to launch National Transit Workforce Center
- FTA issues RFIs on CIG program, safety issues
- USDOT, California resolve dispute over high-speed rail project funding
- Biden's 2022 budget would hike funding for Amtrak, passenger rail
- USDOT expands local hire, workforce pilot programs
- USDOT names Hampshire chief science officer
- USDOT announces funding availability for port infrastructure program
- USDOT launches 'Mask Up' campaign
- RTD-Denver issues certified green bonds
- Sound Transit begins civil construction on Lynnwood Link extension station, parking structures
- FTA seeks applicants for $180 million in 'Low-No' emissions grants
- USDOT issues hyperloop standards review, draft accessibility plan