Distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on America's roadways. In 2009 alone, nearly 5,500 people were killed and 450,000 more were injured in distracted driving crashes.
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New Initiative Will Enhance Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Action plan promotes infrastructure assessment and improvement to fill in safety gaps.
Secretary Foxx hosts virtual National Town Hall
Video archive of GROW AMERICA town hall discussion now available.
Secretary Foxx, 11 former DOT Secretaries urge long-term transportation measure
Open letter to Congress says stopgap is not a fix, encourages "larger and longer-term investment."
DOT launches Build America Transportation Investment Center
New, one-stop site a key element of Obama Administration's Build America Investment Initiative
Top News
- DOT Announces New Initiative to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
- BTS Releases July 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index
- July Airline On-Time Performance Up, Cancellations Down From Previous Year And From June
- Secretary Foxx Announces $950 Million TIFIA Loan to Rebuild and Widen Key Segment of Florida’s I-4
- Treasury and Transportation host infrastructure investment summit
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The free SaferBus app allow users can easily access a bus company’s safety performance record, file a complaint and more from a mobile device.