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Archived Press Releases

USDOT Awards $20 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Utah to Serve as National Model and Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways

June 20, 2024

Utah leads project for V2X deployment spanning Western states of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming

FHWA 20a-24
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel.: (202) 366-...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $108 Million in Transportation Investments to Improve Infrastructure and Road Safety on Federal and Tribal Lands

June 18, 2024

FHWA 19-24
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced over $108...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $22 Million for Transportation Improvements at Yellowstone National Park

June 18, 2024

National Park Service to receive grant under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to modernize roads and improve safety for drivers and pedestrians as part of $88.2 million investment package for five projects of national...

Federal Highway Administration Announces Kristin White as Deputy Administrator

May 22, 2024

FHWA 18-24
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced Kristin White as FHWA Deputy Administrator. Ms...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $3 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for I-95 Repairs After Truck Fire in Norwalk, Connecticut

May 6, 2024

FHWA 17-24
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel.: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Uniform Act Final Rule with Enhanced Protections, Assistance for People Affected by Federally-Funded Projects

May 3, 2024

First update in almost 20 years makes important changes to help those displaced or otherwise impacted such as raising benefit levels to account for inflation

FHWA 16-24
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FHWA Highlights Efforts to Reduce Pollution, Combat Climate Change, and Improve Resiliency in Communities Nationwide

April 29, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration advances climate goals through recent infrastructure projects.

FHWA 15-24
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel: (202) 366-...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $150 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Truck Air Pollution Near America’s Ports

April 24, 2024

As a part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, 16 projects in 11 states and Puerto Rico to receive grants that will reduce air pollution at ports and surrounding communities

FHWA 14-24
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FHWA Underscores its Commitment to Workers and Other Vulnerable Road Users, Calls for Safer Driving during National Work Zone Awareness Week

April 16, 2024

FHWA 13-24
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – As construction season ramps up, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is urging drivers to slow down to...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $830 Million in Grants to Make Transportation Infrastructure More Resilient to Climate Change

April 11, 2024

Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, new program supports projects to protect bridges, roads, ports, rail, and transit from extreme weather and the impacts of climate change, advances Administration’s...