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To encourage students to pursue STEM education, DOT recently hosted a national competition called the Recognizing Aviation and Aerospace Innovation in Science and Engineering Award (RAISE). Today, we've got our first winners!- LikesSee All
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Thanks to FTA support, the popular LYNX Blue Line will soon almost double in length, giving more residents in Charlotte, NC, access to convenient light rail service.Ray LaHood shared a link.
High-visibility anti-texting enforcement programs in Connecticut and Massachusetts aim to boost road safety efforts nationwide.Ray LaHood shared a link.
DC's 12-mile Riverwalk Trail stops 4 miles shy of MD's 40-mile Anacostia trail system. DOT is bridging the gap, creating a seamless transportation network.Ray LaHood shared a link.
Whether we're talking about teen driver safety or commercial vehicle safety, we can do better and we must do better. But to make that happen--this week and every week-- NHTSA and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration need your help.Ray LaHood shared a link.
Over the last six months, ridership on Valley Metro light rail is up 6.2 % over the same period in 2011. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith and Valley Metro planners are banking on light rail's success with the 3.1-mile Central Mesa Extension to connect Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe.Ray LaHood shared a link.
To make sure we're using our thousands of miles of river and coastline effectively, the Obama Administration has developed an innovative Marine Highways Program and we have used TIGER funding to invest in our ports. But we’re also ensuring that our waterways are as good for the environment as they are for business.Ray LaHood shared a link.
The White House pushed for the transportation provisions in the Recovery Act because they knew putting men and women to work repairing and modernizing America's transportation infrastructure would be a smart investment. They were right, and here's a project from Federal Highway Administration that's proving it.Ray LaHood shared a link.
$545 million loan will generate as much as $1.75 billion in investment for this key project. We're putting people to work in the short-term while strengthening the regional economy for the future by making it easier for transit riders to reach downtown Los Angeles, nearby communities, and the shuttle to LAX.Ray LaHood shared a link.
While touring the recently modernized River Cities Public Transit Facility, I got to see firsthand what a difference support from the Federal Transit Administration can make to the people in central South Dakota.Ray LaHood shared a link.
Today marks the 11th anniversary of this effort, and I am proud to add my voice to the many safety messages in the Kansas Department of Transportation Put the Brakes on Fatalities blog series. All of our technological advances alone are not enough to move us toward zero highway fatalities; we need your help.Ray LaHood shared a link.
With Fire Prevention Week here, PHMSA is reminding everyone to call 811 before you dig.Ray LaHood shared a link.
The Gilmerton Bridge replacement in Chesapeake, VA, is benefitting from FHWA's Every Day Counts initiative, which means accelerated construction and fewer disruptions for travelers.Ray LaHood shared a link.
Big news for rail fans: Thanks to a $52.7 million Recovery Act grant, Amtrak has improved speed, reliability, and service on New England's Vermonter rail corridor.Ray LaHood shared a link.
DOT is committed to doing everything we can to stop human trafficking in its tracks. And our new partnership with Amtrak and DHS will help us do just that.Ray LaHood shared a link.
One of the DOT-supported projects that most impressed me in Boston is the Hubway Bike Sharing program started by Mayor Menino's Boston Bikes initiative.Ray LaHood shared a link.
During Drive Safely Work Week, employers are reminded that encouraging safe driving is smart for employees - and business.Ray LaHood shared a link.
National Center for Safe Routes to School and I are grateful to the more than 3,300 schools across the country participating in today's effort to encourage more families to get up, get out, and get moving so they can enjoy the many benefits of safely walking, bicycling, and even scootering to school.Ray LaHood shared a link.
Our nation's businesses rely on a 21st century transportation network that can get parts, supplies, and finished products where they need to go--safely and efficiently. That's why The White House and DOT are committed to investing in a reliable, modern air cargo system that can keep up with the speed of global commerce.Ray LaHood shared a link.
Every day, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is on both Facebook and Twitter with more good news about transit than they can possibly share, relentlessly telling the story of American public transportation. And--thanks to many different partners--it's a good one.Ray LaHood shared a link.
Made possible by $20.5 million in Recovery Act funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, the new tower will help make air travel even safer, modernize our air traffic control system, and support businesses in northeastern Pennsylvania.- ActivityOctoberPeople Who Like This8