Press Releases
Trump’s Transportation Department Helps States Implement Proven Technologies to Get America Building Again
February 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today unveiled a new set of innovations in transportation that will help states build projects faster and improve safety through the Every Day Counts (EDC) Program.
Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Nebraska is Latest State Partner to Cut Red Tape and Accelerate Construction of Transportation Projects
February 23, 2026
Nebraska will be able to deliver vital road and bridge infrastructure projects at the Speed of Trump
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Updates EV Charger Program to Include Buy America Requirements
February 10, 2026
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Implementing Buy America will support American innovation, strengthen domestic manufacturing
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & Maryland Governor Wes Moore Statement Following Meeting on Francis Scott Key & American Legion Bridges
January 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today met with Maryland Governor Wes Moore to discuss solutions to accelerate the reconstruction of both the Francis Scott Key Bridge (FSK) and the American Legion Bridge.
Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Maryland Governor Moore to meet on Rising FSK Bridge Rebuild Costs and Inaction on DMV Congestion
December 9, 2025
The Department also announced it is seeking public input on accelerating reconstruction of the American Legion Bridge and improving commute times
MUST READ: Top Trump Transportation Officials Underscore USDOT’s Commitment to Safety on Roads for First Responders and Partnership with State DOTs at AASHTO Annual Meeting
November 21, 2025
This week Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster highlighted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s latest actions under the Trump Administration to improve safety on the nation’s highways, roads and bridges, including efforts to make traffic incident management safer for first responders, as well as the agency’s ongoing work with its State DOT partners to make travel safer for all road users.
Trump’s Transportation Department Champions Frontline Responder Safety During Crash Responder Safety Week
November 17, 2025
USDOT commits to training 1 million first responders to improve road safety for emergency personnel, American families and truck drivers
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Secures Nationwide Support for Life-Saving SAFE ROADS Initiative
November 14, 2025
Initiative will rebuild and reinforce America’s roads, crosswalks, and intersections
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
New York Halts 34th Street Busway Project Due to Concerns from Trump’s Top Highway Authority Over Accessibility for Truckers and Emergency Vehicles
October 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Sean McMaster announced today that the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) is halting all work on the 34th Street busway project following the agency’s request for the pause. This is the second notice the federal agency has given NYCDOT, including an initial letter that highlighted several concerns with the project blueprints, including the absence of plans to accommodate truckers that rely on access to routes impacted by the project.
DRIVING THE NEWS: Trump Transportation Official Tours Progress on I-40 and Blue Ridge Parkway Reconstruction Following Hurricane Helene
September 30, 2025
On September 26, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster traveled to Western North Carolina to mark remarkable progress one year after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. McMaster joined Governor Josh Stein, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), and the U.S. Forest Service to celebrate major repair milestones along I-40, where critical infrastructure has been restored following widespread storm damage and closures.