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The Department oversees and administers programs, policies, and regulations to ensure that our transportation system keeps traveling Americans safe while contributing to the Nation’s economic growth. Congress established the Department in 1966 to consolidate more than 30 transportation agencies and functions. DOT employees work across the country in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, […]
This program guide is designed to support federal agencies developing and refining workplace charging programs for employee POVs. While it provides guidance and best practices, it does not replace agencywide policies or agency-specific legal counsel. This document contains a roadmap for agency workplace charging programs and defines roles and responsibilities. For example, it recommends that […]
Multimodal transportation infrastructure and services are built, owned, maintained, and operated by multiple levels of government and the private sector, supported by a complex mix of interdependent funding and financing sources. This paradigm presents challenges for project development, operations, and service delivery. Navigating this environment requires creative strategies to leverage all eligible resources. Interdependence of […]
The rapid pace of technological advancements is changing how people and goods move through communities. The transportation workforce is adapting to the expansion of emerging technologies that have raised awareness of challenges that are inhibiting the industry’s ability to efficiently and effectively leverage their value. Although every transportation agency’s strategy for workforce adaptation is unique, […]
State departments of transportation (DOTs) have effective procurement processes for highway construction but lag in acquiring new business technologies. As they invest in advanced solutions for communications, asset management, and human resources, they aim to leverage artificial intelligence and cloud-based big data tools. However, traditional procurement methods typically relied on by state DOTs focus on […]
Before the 1960s, rural communities had little influence over transportation planning, despite substantial state and federal investment in rural infrastructure. Over time, federal policy emphasized greater rural participation, encouraging state departments of transportation (DOTs) to adopt planning approaches in nonmetropolitan areas that engaged communities and local officials. Early efforts focused on consultation with rural officials […]
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and the State Highway Safety Program are federal initiatives designed to improve highway safety and reduce fatal and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways. HSIPs are typically administered by state departments of transportation (DOTs) and may be structured differently across states. The State Highway Safety Program is managed by […]
At present, highway safety planning depends on fragmented, lagging data, forcing SHSOs to rely on information that is two or more years old. This leaves them planning “half-blind,” unable to address current roadway risks or assess intervention effectiveness within the three-year THSP cycle. Telematics Risk Analysis can help SHSOs shift to a proactive planning cycle. […]
The Department of Transportation (DOT) Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grants program funds demonstration projects that use advanced transportation technologies, such as autonomous vehicles and drones. In the first 3 years of the program, DOT received 1,073 applications from a variety of community sizes, entity types, and technology areas. As of September 2025, DOT […]
According to a news release, the ChargePoint Level-3 DC chargers are set to be fully operational at the Creek Travel Store, located at 4740 Jack Springs Road, in early March 2026. The three universal chargers, installed by Optimus Energy Solutions, will be able to charge up to six cars at the same time, adding a […]