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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy sharply criticized the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Thursday, accusing the agency of “gross mismanagement and neglect” as it …
Feds Blast SEPTA: Duffy Warns of Safety Chaos and Financial Meltdown Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Members of the Philadelphia House Delegation criticized U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for what they described as a delayed and misplaced response to the ongoing SEPTA transit …
Philadelphia House Delegation Criticizes Federal Response to SEPTA Crisis Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration has issued an emergency order directing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to take sweeping corrective measures after multiple fires aboard its passenger rail …
Feds Order SEPTA to Overhaul Fleet After Series of Fires on Philadelphia Trains Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy rolled out a series of sweeping initiatives last week aimed at boosting safety and rebuilding core infrastructure, from unlocking billions in long-delayed …
DOT Unveils $5B Rail Safety Push, FAA Hiring Surge, and Tough CDL Crackdown Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Transportation has launched a new Federal Aviation Administration pilot program aimed at speeding the arrival of advanced air mobility technologies such as electric air …
DOT Launches FAA Pilot Program to Accelerate Air Taxi and Drone Integration Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced significant measures last week aimed at strengthening infrastructure safety, unveiling plans to dramatically expand railroad bridge inspections and awarding $86 …
DOT Expands Rail Bridge Oversight, Awards $86 Million to Boost Pipeline Safety Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure (ARPA-I) has announced the launch of its Ideas Challenge, an open call for innovators across the …
USDOT Launches ARPA-I Ideas Challenge to Drive Transportation Innovation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy recently announced revised guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, aimed at cutting regulatory hurdles and giving states …
DOT Unveils Streamlined EV Charging Guidance, Slashes Red Tape in NEVI Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced major revisions last week to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures, marking the most significant overhaul in four decades.
USDOT Unveils Sweeping NEPA Reforms to Accelerate Infrastructure Projects Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an ambitious initiative to tackle the ongoing air traffic controller shortage, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a series of bold measures focused on …
FAA Supercharges Hiring to Tackle Air Traffic Controller Shortage Read More