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Archived Press Releases

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $623 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network

January 11, 2024

Funding will deploy chargers in communities and along major travel corridors, while promoting American jobs and leadership in EV charging

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Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for Over $9 Billion in Funding to Modernize Nation’s Bridges

December 20, 2023

Planning and Bridge Project grants are part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda that is rebuilding  infrastructure in communities nationwide

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FHWA Releases New Traffic Control Device Manual with Updates to Improve Safety for Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and All Road Users

December 19, 2023

Updated MUTCD also encourages new innovations to improve travel and looks toward transportation infrastructure of the future

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On the Heels of New Industry Standard for EV Charging, Biden-Harris Administration Takes Key Step Toward Updating Federal Standards to Promote Innovation

December 19, 2023

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

WASHINGTON – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to build out a convenient, reliable, made-in-America...

Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Opening of Nation’s First NEVI-Funded EV Charging Stations in Ohio and New York

December 15, 2023

Stations in London, Ohio and Kingston, New York Are Historic Step Towards Building an Electrified Transportation System that is Convenient, Affordable, and Reliable for All Americans

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Biden-Harris Administration Awards $110 Million in Grants to Improve Safety on America’s Roadways by Preventing Deadly Wildlife-Vehicle Crashes

December 5, 2023

Investments will help reduce wildlife vehicle collisions that result in thousands of serious human injuries, hundreds of fatalities and more than $10 billion in medical costs, property damage, and more

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Tool, Moves Climate Change Performance Measure Forward

November 22, 2023

Whole-of-Government Approach to Tackling Climate Change Provides States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations a Clear Framework, Flexibility, and Funding

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $34 Million in Grants to 10 States for Advanced Digital Construction Technologies That Save Time and Money

November 16, 2023

New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program makes transportation projects easier to deliver

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

U.S. Department of Transportation Highlights Safety for Emergency Responders on Our Nation’s Roads as part of Crash Responder Safety Week

November 15, 2023

More than 700,000 responders trained under FHWA’s lifesaving, best practices training program

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

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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $3 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair I-10 near Downtown Los Angeles

November 15, 2023

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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...