#TranspoStory: Meet Gary

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.    Posted by the USDOT Press Office   Today's #TranspoStory feature comes from Gary from Kansas City, Missouri. Gary shared his transportation story through DOT's Share Your Story website. Click here to continue reading #TranspoStory: Meet Gary     You are subscribed to DOT email updates. Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences Questions for DOT? Contact DOT  STAY CONNECTED             U.S. Department of Transportation | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE | Washington DC 20590 | 202-385-HELP (4357)

TEX Rail Bringing New Opportunities to Greater Fort Worth

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.     By Acting Federal Transit Administrator Carolyn Flowers As more and more Americans flock to our nation's 11 urban "megaregions," it's more important than ever for communities to take a regional approach to Americans' mobility needs.   That's exactly what community leaders are doing in Fort Worth, Texas, where we all gathered to celebrate a new federal funding agreement for the TEX Rail project, not too long ago.  Click here to continue reading TEX Rail Bringing New Opportunities to Greater Fort Worth     You are subscribed to DOT email updates. Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences Questions for DOT? Contact DOT  STAY CONNECTED             U.S. Department of Transportation | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE | Washington DC 20590 | 202-385-HELP (4357)

National Outreach to Find Solutions to Truck Parking Shortages Continues

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.     Posted by Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau   Did you know that truck drivers are a very necessary part of the holidays?  They are the folks who make sure your grocery shelves are stocked with holiday necessities, like cookies, cakes, turkeys and potatoes.  At this very moment, thousands of truckers are on the roads delivering toys, food, clothing and other essentials for our families and friends.  These drivers work hard, and they need a safe place to rest as they travel.  Sadly, there isn't always enough room for them.   Last year, USDOT released Jason's Law Truck Parking Survey results, which confirmed a nationwide shortage of safe truck parking.  We called for transportation stakeholders to come together and find solutions, convening the first National Truck Parking Coalition in November 2015.  Since then, we've held coalition meetings in Utah, Texas, Missouri and Maryland.  Last week, we held our second national meeting.  Click here to continue reading National Outreach to Find Solutions to Truck Parking Shortages Continues      You are subscribed to DOT email updates. Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences Questions for DOT? Contact DOT  STAY CONNECTED             U.S. Department of Transportation | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE | Washington DC 20590 | 202-385-HELP (4357)

USDOT Launches Innovative Infrastructure Financing Tool to Provide up to Nearly $2 Billion to Seattle Transit Projects

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that four transit projects in the Seattle area could receive up to nearly $2 billion in financing through an innovative infrastructure financing tool created by the Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau. On Thursday, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) and the Build America Bureau (Bureau) signed a Master Credit Agreement (MCA) – a first-of-its-kind arrangement in which the local transit authority will be able to expedite multiple loan requests under a single agreement with the federal government. The first of those loans, $615.3 million for the Northgate Link Extension, also closed today.   Click here to continue reading USDOT Launches Innovative Infrastructure Financing Tool to Provide up to Nearly $2 Billion to Seattle Transit Projects        You are subscribed to DOT email updates. Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences Questions for DOT? Contact DOT  STAY CONNECTED             U.S. Department of Transportation | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE | Washington DC 20590 | 202-385-HELP (4357)

FHWA’s ‘Every Day Counts’ Initiative is Empowering States

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.     Posted by Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau Last week, the Federal Highway Administration and the Florida Department of Transportation made history.  Specifically, we jointly executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the FHWA and the Florida DOT concerning the State of Florida's participation in the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program Pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327.  More simply, we formalized a new relationship that embodies the principles of Every Day Counts initiatives. By assigning FHWA's responsibilities for federally funded highway projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to the Florida DOT, the Environmental Review Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that I signed with Florida DOT Secretary Jim Boxold will save time and money on highway projects throughout the Sunshine State and save taxpayers millions of dollars each year.   At our latest Every Day Counts summit, held last Wednesday in Orlando, Fla., we extended the era of better, more cost-effective government. The MOU we signed is a symbol of the innovative partnership we are building with the Florida DOT, and serves as an important tool to give states more responsibility without sacrificing federal oversight responsibilities for the environment. In this arrangement, Florida DOT will be legally responsible for ensuring that all federally funded highway projects comply with all aspects of NEPA prior to approving any environmental documents. Click here to continue reading FHWA's 'Every Day Counts' Initiative is Empowering States     You are subscribed to DOT email updates. Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences Questions for DOT? Contact DOT  STAY CONNECTED             U.S. Department of Transportation | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE | Washington DC 20590 | 202-385-HELP (4357)