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3 Lessons From the West Virginia DOT on Developing a Drone Program

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3 Lessons From the West Virginia DOT on Developing a Drone Program. State departments of transportation (DOTs) are responsible for building and maintaining critical infrastructure across the country and finding new and innovative ways to address the demands of future growth on the nation’s roads and bridges. Elizabeth Manning.

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DOT Announces $905m in INFRA Grant Awards

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Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $905 million in grants through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America program. On June 30, the U.S.

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DOT awards $3.3B to reconnect communities, offers funding for other transportation projects

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Meanwhile, President Biden's 2025 budget for transportation calls for $4 billion for large transit projects and $1.2 billion for the use of low-embodied-carbon materials.

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US DOT and Austin, Texas, launch first-of-its-kind $22B transportation partnership

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It’s the first time the Transportation Department has entered an emerging projects agreement with a city to fast-track networks of related projects rather than using a piecemeal approach.

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Debt ceiling deal leaves DOT mostly unscathed, but transportation, housing funds may still be at risk

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“We're still assessing the best ways to accommodate the caps and restraints that are part of this deal,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

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State DOTs Set to Receive $10B in Emergency Aid

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The Federal Covid-19 relief measure includes $10 billion of emergency aid for state departments of transportation, according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Since the early response to the pandemic, state DOTs have faced severe losses in state…

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Senate DOT Spending Plan Draws Industry Support Over House's Deep Cuts

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A wide gap between House and Senate committees' DOT 2024 appropriations bills shows contrast in transportation spending priorities.

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