Department of Transportation

Virginia secured $17 million in federal funding from the Department of Transportation to improve transportation infrastructure in Staunton and Chesterfield County and modernize Amtrak services across the commonwealth. The funds will support making Staunton Station safer and more accessible with a $15 million grant, while $2 million will upgrade two railroad crossings in Chesterfield County by adding overpasses or underpasses.

Colorado filed a lawsuit alleging that the White House participated in an "unconstitutional scheme to attack and punish the State of Colorado." Evidence presented included an email from White House staffer Emily Underwood, which directed multiple federal departments to prepare for discussing immediate actions regarding Colorado. The legal filings suggest the targeting was related to issues such as Tina Peters' conviction or mail-in voting.

A new rule proposed by the Department of Transportation would require airlines to display taxes, fees, and base fares for flights. These individual costs must be shown with prominence that is equal to or greater than the total price.

Illegal dumping involving furniture, tires, and bumpers has accumulated under I-10 near McKinley Middle School. Residents reported that repeated calls to city and state agencies have not led to a lasting fix, with service responses falling short. Additional concerns noted by residents include malfunctioning lights and broken drainage covers further down I-10.

The US Senate stopgap spending bill does not renew $38.6 billion annually in transportation funding from the 2021 infrastructure law, which expires Sept. 30. States will face reduced federal transportation funds starting Oct. 1, with California and Vermont among those losing significant amounts.

Safety improvements were made to a Morganton intersection after two incidents where students from the North Carolina School of Science and Math were struck by vehicles. The crosswalk was rebuilt, the speed limit was lowered to 35 mph, new warning signs and a traffic signal were added, and a pedestrian island is being constructed. Officials from the school, city, and state collaborated on the project.

A U.S. Senate stopgap spending bill failed to renew $38.6 billion annually in transportation funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, which expires Sept. 30. States will face reduced federal transportation budgets starting Oct. 1, impacting programs for bridges, airports, and transit.

The US Senate stopgap spending bill does not renew $38.6 billion in annual transportation funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, which expires Sept. 30. The stopgap measure, passed by the Senate, keeps the government funded at current levels through Dec. 11 but leaves states facing budget cuts starting Oct. 1, affecting transportation programs for bridges, airports, and transit.

Louisiana could lose $275M in federal infrastructure funding as the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law expires Sept. 30, with a stopgap spending bill failing to extend supplemental transportation funding. The expired law authorized $184B over five years for transportation programs, and states face reduced funding starting Oct. 1 if Congress does not act.

The US Senate's stopgap spending bill does not renew $38.6 billion in annual transportation funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, which expires Sept. 30. States will face reduced federal transportation funding starting Oct. 1 if the funding is not extended.

The State and City are initiating a months-long cleanup of Manoa stream. The community's primary concern was flooding, and the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of something (DFM) have pledged to clear the stream.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched the 'Beat the School Jam' campaign as students return to school, signaling a shift in rush hour traffic patterns. The initiative aims to address changes in traffic flow following the end of summer vacation.

President Donald Trump is launching the Freedom Haulers initiative to expand pathways for military veterans to obtain commercial driver’s licenses while intensifying efforts to remove illegal immigrant and non-English-speaking truckers from U.S. highways. The initiative includes partnerships with the Departments of Transportation, Veterans Affairs, and Labor, as well as states like Indiana and Wyoming, and involves removing over 24,000 commercial driver's licenses under stricter enforcement.

President Trump is launching the Freedom Haulers initiative to recruit military veterans into the trucking industry by expanding eligibility for expedited commercial driver's licenses and offering training. The initiative coincides with stricter enforcement against non-English-speaking and improperly licensed commercial drivers, including the removal of over 24,000 licenses under heightened English-language requirements.

Pasadena will present five years of collision data (2021–2025) showing 288 crashes on four residential streets, including nine serious injuries and one fatality, during tonight’s Greenways Project meeting. Residents can provide input on proposed traffic-calming measures like speed humps and cushions.

E-scooters from Lime and Divvy are now blocked on a mile-long stretch of Sheridan Road in Edgewater via geofencing technology. The Department of Transportation and the 48th Ward implemented the measure to address sidewalk riding in a high-pedestrian-activity area, extending an existing geofence around the Lakefront Trail.

The Trump administration announced that transportation agencies will no longer be held accountable for unintentional discrimination in their decisions. This policy change erases decades of civil rights protections for public transit users, according to Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and attorney Guillermo Mayer.

The Mamdani administration seeks to grant the Department of Transportation broad authority to fast-track bike and bus lane projects, intensifying a conflict over New York City streets.

The city Department of Transportation began construction on Fordham Road in the Bronx to add offset bus lanes, aiming to improve speeds for the borough's busiest bus corridor. The project, revived by Mayor Zohran Mamdani after being halted by former Mayor Eric Adams, seeks to address chronic delays caused by curbside bus lanes and improve safety for 130,000 daily riders on four bus lines.

Pasadena's City Council is set to consider equipping all city buses with public Wi-Fi and real-time digital route displays, funded by local Proposition A/C Local Return funds and a $2.4 million Metro grant that offsets bus-purchase costs without affecting the General Fund. Currently, only 30% of the active fleet has these features.

A 10-day closure of a stretch of N.C. Highway 161 in Kings Mountain due to a sinkhole repair project caused some businesses to lose up to half their customers. Business owners reported significant revenue losses and difficulty recovering, with traffic diversion impacting operations for two months.

Ashley Moore, an EMT, died in a high-speed car crash at the intersection of Shady Grove Road and Highway 74 near Kings Mountain. Community members, including retired medic Mike Howard, have long raised safety concerns about the intersection, citing dangerous traffic patterns and speeds. No official requests for a traffic light have been submitted to the Department of Transportation in the past five years.

The Border Report Live episode discusses the bridge expansion project moving forward despite uncertainty around USMCA. The project is funded through the Department of Transportation's Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program.

Passengers on United Flight 661 were stranded on the tarmac for seven hours due to a thunderstorm, leading to its cancellation. In the first five months of 2026, 342 domestic flights experienced tarmac delays exceeding three hours, with 2025 holding the previous record of over 700 such delays. Airlines prioritize tarmac delays to free up gate space and maintain schedules, but severe weather and air-traffic control shortages exacerbate the issue.

The Department of Transportation plans to replace the ban on overland supersonic flight with a noise limit, allowing faster-than-Mach-1 flights over land if noise remains below a specified threshold. This change, outlined in an FAA notice in the Federal Register, could enable 3-hour flights from Los Angeles to New York City.

Los Angeles is short $1.7 billion for its 2028 'car-free' Olympics, as federal funding requests for public transit infrastructure have fallen far short of the $2 billion sought. Congressional approval of smaller sums and delays in Biden-era transportation grants have raised concerns about meeting infrastructure deadlines, with lawmakers and officials warning of safety risks and inefficiencies.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from imposing grant conditions tied to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology. Cities including Seattle, Cleveland, and Portland argued the conditions unlawfully diverted grant funds from transportation, housing, and public safety programs, seeking over $2 billion in relief.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from suspending funding for the Hudson Tunnel project, ruling the freeze violated the Administrative Procedure Act. The judge cited President Trump's statements suggesting the funding suspension was political retribution against New York City politicians, deeming the decision arbitrary and capricious.

Pasadena is inviting residents to walk Craig Avenue as part of a city-led workshop to gather feedback on the Greenways Project, a traffic-calming initiative. The Department of Transportation will host the event to identify issues with the residential corridor.

The Trump administration's Department of Transportation proposes updating federal vehicle safety rules to allow autonomous vehicles without brake pedals or steering wheels. The change aims to remove regulatory barriers for companies like Tesla and Zoox, enabling faster deployment of robotaxis. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration supports the move, citing the need to modernize standards for driverless technology.

A severe storm caused flooding and power outages in Beverly and Morgan Park, leaving 1,800 homes initially without power and damaging infrastructure including street lights and trees. City crews addressed the damage, and officials urged residents to report storm-related issues.

MTA Chair Janno Lieber accused the Trump administration of attempting to deceive the agency over the Penn Station redevelopment plan, citing a lack of MTA involvement since the project was taken over by federal authorities. Lieber criticized the Trump Department of Transportation and Amtrak's selection of a master developer and disputed the need for the MTA to sign a Memorandum of Agreement that would relinquish control over part of the station.

Five people died on Daniel K. Inouye Highway in May and June, prompting the Department of Transportation to implement emergency safety measures such as installing high-friction road surfaces, reviewing passing zones, and considering speed cameras, alongside increased enforcement and citations.

New York City's Department of Transportation proposes a 63-block bus lane on Manhattan's 6th Avenue to accelerate bus speeds for 51,000 daily riders. The plan includes offset and curbside lanes, aiming to address current slow speeds (as low as 3.5 mph for local buses). The project is part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's broader efforts to expand bus infrastructure.

The city's Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed installing bus lanes on Brooklyn's Bay Parkway and Cropsey Avenue to improve bus speeds and safety. The project, part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration, aims to enhance the B6 and B82 bus routes, which serve 80,000 daily riders, and includes Vision Zero safety measures to reduce traffic fatalities.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is actively supporting his son-in-law Michael Alfonso's campaign for a Wisconsin House seat, prompting accusations of abuse of office and using influence to secure an endorsement from President Trump. Critics argue Duffy's actions, including campaign funding from transportation interests and Trump's endorsement, constitute unethical manipulation, while his spokesperson claims the support is in a personal capacity.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Janette Sadik-Khan and Melanie Hartzog to fill MTA board vacancies. Sadik-Khan and Hartzog, both with city government experience, will join Dan Garodnick and David Jones, who are to remain on the board. The appointments aim to advance Mamdani's campaign promise of free city buses.

A Los Angeles Fourth of July parade was canceled due to budget cuts from Mayor Karen Bass' office, which organizers claim forced them to pay $20,000 for city services previously provided free. The Sunland/Tujunga/Shadow Hills Rotary Club expressed frustration over the costs and delayed communication with city staff, while Rutland, Massachusetts also canceled its July 4th celebration over public safety staffing shortages.

The Pentagon is seeking military members for President Donald Trump’s birthday party with specific fitness requirements, a judge ordered Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center, a federal judge blocked a $1.8 billion insurrectionist fund, Trump plans to headline a MAGA fair with performer dropouts, and the Department of Transportation invested $466 million in Union Station upgrades.

The Department of Transportation is launching a new website to monitor progress on a $12.5 billion modernization initiative for the nation's air traffic control system. This tracking platform aims to provide transparency on the sprawling upgrade effort.