US Department of Transportation Press Release Tuesday, March 10, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the eight proposals that were selected as part of the brand-new Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). The eight selected projects span 26 states and involve leading aircraft manufacturers, operators, and state partners. See what leading polic

Z94 By Kelso March 5, 2026 Let’s talk about Oklahoma roads. Not in some cute “ugh yeah they’re rough” way. I mean in the really gotta say something before someone loses another tire kind of way. I read a report the other day that basically confirms what every driver in this state already knows. A February 2026 piece on road conditions out of Oklahoma makes it official. Our roads are worse than they were a year ago. Oklahoma slid from 34th on the list to having the fifth-wors

From gridlock to smarter solutions, Professor Manville explains why understanding incentives is key to moving cities forward. UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs March 4, 2026 In the latest podcast episode of It Turns Out , host Kara Miller sat down with urban planning professor Michael Manville to tackle one of the most familiar frustrations in modern life: traffic congestion. Rather than accepting traffic as an inevitable part of city living, Manville explains that traffi

USA TODAY Trevor Hughes March 4, 2026, Driving across the top of Vermont with a load of ingredients for cattle feed, trucker Chris Thomas was still hours away from finishing his workday and already trying to figure out where to sleep . As a full-time over-the-road driver, Thomas, 44, hauls cargo across the United States from Kentucky. And after spending half his life on the road, Thomas finds himself spending more time figuring out where to park his semitrailer at the end of

KSWO By First Alert 6 staff reports and Dorothy Sedovic Feb. 25, 2026 OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - Two vehicles were caught in a sinkhole at an intersection in Omaha Tuesday afternoon. University of Nebraska-Omaha Public Safety’s security cameras recorded the moment the two vehicles fell into the sinkhole. “This caught everybody by surprise,” Omaha Police Lt. Dan Martin said. In the video, a maroon Jeep SUV and a silver Dodge Ram pickup are seen stopping at a red light. A

PR News by National Safety Council Feb 24, 2026 Nine states and D.C. saw decreases of more than 15% WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council estimates 37,810 motor vehicle crash deaths in the United States in 2025 – a 12% decrease from 2024, even as overall miles driven increased by 0.9%. Nine states and the District of Columbia experienced decreases of more than 15%: D.C. (-52%), California (-40%), Rhode Island (-29%),

States like Oklahoma are taking action to protect their citizens from drivers who have proven that they are willing to defy the law. ALEC Katherine T. Bennett February 6, 2026 U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is doing his best to protect Americans from incidents like the crash in Florida that took three lives last August, but he can only do so much. Despite Sec. Duffy pulling $160 million in federal funding, California Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to drag his feet

News Talk 96.3 fm/1290am By Johnny Thrash February 3, 2026 Today I learned that one of the deadliest roads in America runs through Wichita Falls. In fact, it’s the deadliest road in all of Oklahoma, according to the video below (jump to the 13:43 mark). By now, you’ve probably connected the dots and know that I’m talking about I-44. Honestly, I was kind of surprised when I heard that it was among the deadliest roads. Mostly because it’s fairly short for an interstate. View t

KFOR by Nick Jachim Jan 31, 2025 (NEXSTAR) – There’s nothing like driving on a newly paved road. No potholes, no random bumps in the road, just a smooth ride. Unfortunately, the majority of roads aren’t like this at all, despite states spending historically high amounts of money on highways. A new study from MoneyGeek analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Transportation to rank every state’s road quality and identify which has the roughest roads. To assess road condition

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