DOT Seeks Comments on Utility Use of Highway and Rail Corridors
The Transportation Department is seeking comments on a voluntary plan for power, broadband and water infrastructure in highway and rail rights-of-way.
U.S. Department of Transportation
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DOT Finalizes One-Page Airline Passenger-Rights Disclosure Rule
The rule will require covered air carriers to submit a one-page summary of passenger rights and prominently post it on their websites after the federal paperwork process is complete.
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USDOT robotics competition sets Aug. 10 deadline for transportation-safety and infrastructure proposals
The U.S. Department of Transportation has opened its first national robotics-in-transportation competition, with submissions due Aug. 10, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.
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Transportation Department launches national AI initiative to modernize infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will use artificial intelligence across the national transportation system, while leaving funding, projects and implementation details open.
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DOT awards $1.73 billion to 127 infrastructure projects nationwide
The U.S. Department of Transportation selected 127 BUILD grant projects across 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia, including a $24 million Interstate 94 safety project in North Dakota.
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USDOT shifts Washington Union Station overhaul toward a faster, lower-cost project
The Transportation Department is changing the framework for Washington Union Station, citing a prior $10 billion, 10-year approach and committing $24 million while pursuing a public-private partnership.
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USDOT announces $1.73 billion for 127 transportation projects nationwide
The U.S. Department of Transportation says FY2026 BUILD grants will support 127 roadway, bridge, transit, rail, maritime and aviation projects across 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia.
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Transportation Department scraps approved Union Station expansion plan, shifts to public-private partnership
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it is abandoning a previously approved expansion approach for Washington Union Station and directing $24 million toward developing a public-private partnership.
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Idaho attorney general backs federal defense of rule barring undocumented immigrants from commercial-driver licenses
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined a letter defending a federal rule that blocks undocumented immigrants from obtaining commercial driver’s licenses. Oral argument in the underlying litigation is scheduled for Sept. 15, 2026.