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Press Releases

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U.S. Department of Transportation Provides U.S. Forest Service $2 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Damage from Tropical Storm Ernesto in Puerto Rico

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 availability of $2 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to the U.S. Forest Service in Puerto Rico. The funds are to offset the cost of repairs to vital roadways in the El Yunque National Forest caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto last month. The...

Department of Transportation Announces $802 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather Events

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

WASHINGTON – As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s coordinated approach to help states repair and rebuild roads and bridges, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced it is providing $802 million to 36 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The funds will be used to support repair needs following natural disasters, extreme weather, or catastrophic events, such as...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Request for Information about EV Charging Technologies and Infrastructure Needs of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

DOT seeks input on how new technologies and innovations are shaping the needs of EV manufacturers, fleet operators, truck drivers, charging station operators and electric utilities

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

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), along with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation,...

U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Connecticut $3 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Flooding

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 availability of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the Connecticut Department of Transportation to offset the costs of repairs of roads and bridges damaged by historic rainfall and flooding in August.

“The emergency funding we’...

FHWA Opens Applications for $800 Million in Funding to Reduce Climate Pollution from Transportation, Encourage Cleaner Construction Materials

Inflation Reduction Act funding opportunity offered to new potential applicants

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

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Transportation is making available $800 million in funding under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials (LCTM) Program as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and ongoing work to...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Number of Publicly Available Electric Vehicle Chargers Has Doubled Since Start of Biden-Harris Administration

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

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Number of Publicly Available Electric Vehicle Chargers Has Doubled Since Start of Biden-Harris Administration

Now, Biden-Harris Administration Awarding $521 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out National Electric Vehicle Charging Network

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration...

USDOT Releases National Deployment Plan for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Technologies to Reduce Death and Serious Injuries on America’s Roadways

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

WASHINGTON – Today, as part of its commitment to reducing deaths and serious injuries on our nation’s roadways, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the Saving Lives with Connectivity: A Plan to Accelerate V2X Deployment. This plan will guide the implementation of vehicle-to-everything technologies across the nation and support USDOT’s commitment to...

USDOT Awards $19.2 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Texas to Serve as National Model and Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways

Houston and College Station metro regions to deploy V2X technologies with grant

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

HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding a $19.2 million grant to Texas under the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program to advance connected and...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $26.5 Million in Grant Awards for Planning Projects to Restore and Replace Bridges Nationwide

Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will create a pipeline of construction-ready bridge projects across the nation

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

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $26.5 million in planning grants through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) competitive Bridge Investment Program, created by...

Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $394 Million for the I-55 Bridge in Memphis, Tennessee and West Memphis, Arkansas

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes improvements to major bridge project in Tennessee and Arkansas

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

MEMPHIS – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced nearly $394 million for the Tennessee Department of Transportation for the America’s River...