President and Administration
The number of publicly available EV chargers has doubled since Biden took office…
Nearly 40 percent of U.S. counties do not offer a single public charger, according to new research by CivicPulse…
America’s rural transportation system needs repairs and modernization to support economic growth and improve traffic safety, but the US faces a $198 billion backlog in funding for rural transportation systems….
Historically, transportation projects have had a disproportionately negative effect on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) and low-income communities…
In June, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $7.8 million for 17 projects (one of which is in Sacramento, California) that will improve public transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and low-income individuals…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $49.46 million in grants to 45 local, regional, and state public entities through the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program (IFACGP)…
The agency said an estimated 18,720 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes over the first half of 2024, a decrease of about 3.2 percent as compared to 19,330 fatalities in the first half of 2023…
As the effects of climate change impact communities nationwide, local leaders are seeing how extreme weather influences the health and wellness of residents…
Congress
One of the many changes that the 2021 federal infrastructure law made to transportation policy was giving local governments more opportunities to apply directly for federal grants…
California
Caltrans unveiled a new tool in August to prioritize transportation projects that further California’s climate, safety and equity goals for state and federal grants…