The legislation largely maintains funding for public transportation and passenger rail but slashes a program to add intercity passenger trains. SMARTCITIES DIVE By Dan Zukowski Jan. 22, 2026 Dive Brief: U.S. House and Senate appropriators agreed Tuesday on bipartisan legislation to fund transportation through the remainder of fiscal year 2026, which ends Sept. 30.  The bill “provides the overwhelming majority of public transit and passenger rail investments” funded by the I

The Department of Transportation had attempted to withhold billions in funding from states that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement. POLITICO By Alex Nieves 01/13/2026 The Trump administration on Tuesday dropped its appeal of a November court decision that blocked it from withholding transportation funding to states that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement. The Department of Transportation filed a motion to dismiss its appeal on Tuesday, ahead of th

MULLIN US SENATOR PRESS RELEASE January 12th, 2026 Washington, D.C.  – Last week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy,  announced  the selection of The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma as one of two new test sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Choctaw Nation is one of the first new UAS testing grounds in nearly a decade.   In 2024, Senator Mullin’s  amendment , #1944, to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act directed the FAA to allow non-legacy Unmann

A bipartisan, bicameral bill pushes for data-driven and AI-powered approaches to improve transportation safety. FEDSCOOP By Lindsey Wilkinson January 8, 2026 The Department of Transportation would help states pursue data-driven, AI-powered approaches to address driving safety concerns in a more efficient manner under new bicameral, bipartisan legislation.  The Roadway Safety Modernization Act would add clarity for state and local transportation officials by requiring the DOT

THE CONVERSATION January 7, 2026 During heatwaves, everyday life tends to feel more difficult than on an average day. Travel and daily movement are no exception. But while most of us know rain, fog and storms can make driving conditions challenging, not many people realise heat also changes transport risk. In particular, research evidence consistently suggests roads, trips and daily commutes can become more dangerous on very hot days compared with an average day. The key ques

US Department of Transportation Press Release Monday, December 15, 2025 The Department will prioritize projects that increase safety, efficiency, and improving the travel experience for American families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grants for Fiscal Year 2026 that makes $1.5 billion available for infrastructure proje

KOSU By Joel Rose December 5, 2025 A few weeks ago, Taelyr Vecchione vented her growing frustration with traffic in San Diego. "Do you remember when traffic started at, like, 5?" she said in this video posted on TikTok . Vecchione filmed herself sitting in her car, lamenting how things in her Southern California hometown have changed. "Now," she says, "there is always traffic. Always!" In fact, there is data to back her up on this. San Diego has seen a significant jump in tra

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Press Release Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov December 4, 2025 HO-CHUNK NATION — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Ho-Chunk Nation President Jon Greendeer and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman, today celebrated the newest set of dual-language highway signs unveiled for placement on state highways as part of WisDOT’s Dual-Language Sign Program. The new signs identify Ho-Chunk Nation communities and the Mississippi

Research in Indiana lays groundwork for highways that recharge EVs of all sizes across the nation Purdue University By Kayla Albert Dec 3, 2025 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind . — For the first time in the U.S., a roadway has wirelessly charged an electric heavy-duty truck driving at highway speeds, demonstrating key technology that could help lower the costs of building electrified highways for all electric vehicles to use. The experimental highway segment tests a patent-pending system

AP By  JOSH FUNK December 1, 2025 Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving programs listed nationwide by the government may be forced to close if they lose their students after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with minimum requirements. The Transportation Department said Monday that it plans to revoke the certification of nearly 3,000 schools unless they can comply with training requirements in the next 30 days. The targeted scho

Sec. Duffy urges passengers to consider dressing and behaving better KSWO By Peter Zampa Nov. 25, 2025 WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As millions of Americans prepare to travel for Thanksgiving, the Secretary of Transportation is confident in the status of our rails, roads, and skies. Newark International, just across the Hudson River from New York City, was one of the 40 major airports impacted by reduced service because of the government shutdown, but Transportation Secretary Sean

U.S. cities and states deploy AI dashboard cameras to detect potholes, guardrails and debris, revolutionizing road maintenance amid a $2.1 trillion repair crisis. Pilots in Hawaii and San Jose yield rapid results, slashing costs and boosting safety. WPN WebProNews Written by Dorene Billings November 23, 2025 As America’s highways crumble under the weight of deferred maintenance, artificial intelligence is emerging as an unlikely sentinel. Cities and states, facing budgets str

Land Line Media Author: Keith Goble November 19, 2025 Two states approved speed limit changes this year. More debates on the issue are expected in state legislatures in the coming months. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says that roadways are safest when all vehicles travel at the same speed. The Association does not advocate for a specific speed limit. Since 1995, when the national speed limit was repealed, states have taken on the responsibility for sett

KJ 103 ByJason Hall Nov 12, 2025 A newly constructed 2,487-foot-long bridge partially collapsed this week, NBC News reports. The Hongqi Bridge, which connects the Sichuan province in China with Tibet, was initially closed after cracks appeared on slopes and roads in the mountainous region nearby on Monday (November 10) before a landslide caused it to fracture and collapse on Tuesday (November 11), officials in the city of Ma'erkang confirmed. No casualties were reported in

KIRO News Radio BY CHRIS SULLIVAN, KIRO Newsradio traffic reporter Nov 11, 2025 Slow down. Move over. It’s the law in every state, but do you do it? On its face, this law is super simple. You see flashing lights on the side of the road. You slow down. You move over, but a recent AAA survey of 12,000 drivers , using traffic camera data, showed a lot of confusion over the rules. “All 50 states do have some form of a slow-down move-over law,” AAA of Washington’s Chief Experience

Judge John McConnell previously issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Transportation Department directive. A judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot link state transportation funding to immigration enforcement. Politico By Alex Nieves 11/04/2025 The Trump administration cannot withhold billions of dollars in transportation funding to states that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled Tuesday. Chief U.S. Distri

KOCO By Alexandra Skores, CNN Nov 3, 2025 Air traffic controllers not showing up to work or taking second jobs to make ends meet, coupled with long lines at the airport and delays, understandably heighten the anxieties of some passengers. Since the start of the shutdown, controllers and other essential workers, like Transportation Security Administration screeners, have been required to do their jobs but won’t be paid until after the government reopens. The union representing

AI, automated traffic enforcement and connected vehicle technology are some of what cities and counties are trying to make their streets safer. SMARTCITIES DIVE By Dan Zukowski Oct. 28, 2025 Traffic fatalities remain high in cities and counties across the country. The Governors Highway Safety Association estimates that over 7,100 pedestrians died in vehicle collisions in 2024 while 1,166 bicyclists were killed on the road, according to the League of American Bicyclists. Local

Reader's Digest By Marcy Lovitch Oct. 27, 2025 Green highway signs are everywhere, but why are they green? When you’re driving down the highway , you naturally pay attention to traffic signs. But do you ever think about why they look the way they do or why they’re a certain color? Take the green ones. Green highway signs, also called guide signs, are everywhere, and we pass them by without much thought. But their design has a big role in getting us where we need to go safely.

Trillions of data points are helping researchers inform road designers and policy makers, along with accurately tracking distracted driving. 11 ALIVE By Doug Turnbull October 26, 2025 EAST POINT, Ga . — For all the debate that the use of artificial intelligence sparks, A.I.’s ability to aggregate data and map trends is undeniable. How humans read and implement that data is what makes this technology effective.  Enter Cambridge Mobile Telematics and their new portal StreetVisi