A Collection of News and Resources Showcasing Ways We’re Working Toward a Safer Transportation Network for All
U.S. DOT is committed to working toward a safer transportation network for all as we invest in infrastructure and communities.
Here are some...
Archived News
- September 17, 2024
- September 17, 2024As part of a collaborative effort to advance and learn about emerging mobility technologies, National Park Service (NPS) and the state of Michigan launched the National Parks Michigan Mobility Challenge (NPMMC) in August 2023. NPMMC was an industry...
- September 5, 2024The U.S. DOT Volpe Center has been recognized for its high performance in its resiliency and sustainability with a LEED Platinum certification, the highest mark of excellence for sustainability as awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council.
- July 24, 2024U.S. DOT’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program awards more than $10 million annually to small businesses to enable research on and development of innovative solutions to our nation’s transportation challenges.
- July 22, 2024New technologies and innovative approaches can benefit communities if they are used to improve local transportation efficiency and safety.
- July 22, 2024The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States, responsible for one third of all emissions. To address the growing climate crisis and meet the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of a net-zero...
- July 22, 2024The U.S. DOT Volpe Center is supporting U.S. DOT’s innovation priority by investing in purpose-driven research to meet tomorrow’s challenges today.
- May 16, 2024
New electric vehicle (EV) sales nearly doubled in the United States in 2021 compared to sales in any previous year; sales then grew by another two-thirds in 2022 and another 50%...
- May 16, 2024
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law by the Biden-Harris Administration in November...
- May 14, 2024The U.S. DOT Volpe Center is advancing U.S. DOT’s goals to put innovation and resilience to work to improve America’s infrastructure.