The Federal Highway Administration ensures America's roads, bridges and highways continue to be among the safest and most technologically sound in the world.
FHWA today released a report to Congress detailing the agency’s commitment to move ahead with its Complete Streets design model to improve safety and accessibility for all road users:
@USDOT
FHWA today announced that 70 Tribes will receive approximately $21M for 93 projects that improve road safety on Tribal lands, addressing one of the safety goals laid out in
@USDOT
’s National Roadway Safety Strategy.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
To help build out a national network of 500K electric vehicle chargers by 2030, the
@USDOT
and
@ENERGY
today announced all 50 states, DC and PR have submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans as required under the NEVI Formula Program.
FHWA today announced details & applications for a program that will make roads safer by ensuring wildlife can navigate their habitats without walking into traffic, the first-of-its-kind $350M Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
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.
@USDOT
@SecretaryPete
Buttigieg will announce today that FHWA has opened applications for $1 billion grant program to protect critical fish populations and support local jobs by removing and upgrading culverts.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
FHWA today announced the immediate availability of $11.7 million in “quick release”
#EmergencyReliefFunds
for use by the
@NatlParkService
to offset costs of repair work needed as a result of flood damage in Death Valley National Park earlier this month.
FHWA today awarded $21.8M to 33 byway projects in 29 states, including five Tribal lands. These are the first National Scenic Byways Program grants awarded since 2012. The funding will go toward improved facilities, safety upgrades & new information signs.
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@USDOT
today announced Gloria Shepherd as the FHWA Executive Director. In her role leading the delivery of world-class highway and street programs, Ms. Shepherd will guide FHWA as it administers more than $350B as part of
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
.
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its latest actions to advance the President’s vision of building 500,000 EV chargers by 2030 and delivering a convenient, reliable, and Made-in-America EV charging network.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
33 of our nation’s Scenic Byways will soon see improved facilities, safety upgrades and new information signs along roads in 29 states due to $21.8M in grants part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
#ScenicByways
.
@USDOT
today announced that Shailen Bhatt has been confirmed as the 21st FHWA Administrator. As the first person of Indian descent in this role, Admin Bhatt will lead FHWA in administering more than $350 B as part of the
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
:
FHWA today announced $3M in “quick release”
#EmergencyReliefFunds
for use by the
@DOTHawaii
to offset costs of repair work needed due to damages caused by wildfires in West Maui earlier this month. Repairs will help restore essential transportation links.
To help cut carbon pollution in half by 2030, FHWA announced a new performance measure that will provide state DOTs & MPOs a way to track transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, along with the flexibility to set their own declining targets.
Thanks to this Mega grant and
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
, the aging and inadequate Alligator River Bridge in northeastern NC soon will be a reliable, resilient bridge that will serve the community and country for decades to come.
FHWA announced $29.4M in
#EmergencyReliefFunds
for use by
@CaltransHQ
& 4 federal land mgmt agencies to repair damaged roads & bridges as a result of storms & flooding in Dec & Jan. Repairs will also improve future resilience in the face of climate change.
Today is
#BiketoWorkDay
! FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt and
@USDOT
Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg joined with fellow DOT employees who rode in to work today recognizing the importance of making bicycling safer for everyone.
@BhattmobileT
@PollyTrott
The Biden-Harris Administration today opened applications for the Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program to help fund EV charging infrastructure in rural and urban communities across the U.S.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
@ENERGY
Today, DOT HQ is being renamed the William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Federal Building. FHWA recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by remembering Secretary Mineta, the longest-serving U.S. Transportation Sec.
#AAPIHeritageMonth
Today starts National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). Each year in the spring,
#NWZAW
is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. FHWA is committed to
#SafeWorkZones
, this week and throughout the year.
#Orange4Safety
FHWA announced $3M in “quick release”
#EmergencyReliefFunds
for use by the
@CaltransHQ
to offset costs of emergency repair work on a section of I-10 near downtown Los Angeles damaged by a fire and help get this key route open as soon as possible.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration today announced the immediate availability of $5 million in quick release Emergency Relief funds to help begin repairs on roads and bridges damaged by yesterday’s earthquake in Alaska.
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Tour,
@BhattmobileT
joined
@SCDOTPress
officials in SC to announce a $51.2M grant to improve 6 rural bridges in Union County helping tie together people, commerce, & communities.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
October is the
#PedestrianSafetyMonth
. Accessible pedestrian signals help pedestrians with vision loss locate the push button and determine when to cross the street. The Americans with Disabilities Act makes this possible.
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@USDOT
announced today that the application process is now open for communities of all sizes to apply for $1B in FY 2022 funding to help them ensure safe streets & roads for all and address the national roadway safety crisis.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
Researchers say converting traditional bike lanes to separated lanes can reduce vehicle bicycle crashes up to 53%. Creating buffer space with delineators, curbs, or vegetation enhances safety for all. See how it’s making a difference for
@VaDOT
:
#FHWA_EDC
FHWA Admn
@BhattMobileT
is in Los Angeles, CA meeting with state & local officials—including
@CaltransHQ
&
@LACity
—to offer federal assistance & reaffirm
@USDOT
’s commitment to get I-10 back up & running as quickly & safely as possible following a fire that occurred this weekend.
.
@USDOT
and
@USDOE
announce $5B over 5 years for national electric vehicle (EV) charging network along Interstate highways, made possible by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This is an important step towards making EV charging accessible to all Americans.
Dep FHWA Admn Andrew Rogers joined
@ODOT_Statewide
Director Marchbanks &
@GovMikeDeWine
in Columbus to announce Ohio’s first 27 federally funded EV charging sites. We’re proud to partner and deliver our national EV charging infrastructure through the
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
.
Today, FHWA and
@USDOT
announce the first round of Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) grants funding an estimated 7,500 electric vehicle charging ports. More than 70% of first round founding is for projects in disadvantaged communities.
To improve 4 nationally significant bridges that are vital links for residents, communities & economies, the Biden-Harris Admin & FHWA announced the 1st round of $2.1B Large Bridge Project Grants from Bridge Investment Program.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
The Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program is critical to bringing EV charging into communities across the US. FHWA Admin
@BhattmobileT
& Exec Dir of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
@gabe_klein
discuss why today is the day to apply.
FHWA today released the 11th edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), which is the national standard for traffic signs, signals and pavement markings to make it safer to walk, bike and drive.
FHWA was pleased to highlight a $25M grant for the Capital Trails project that will create better connections on the bicycle and pedestrian trail network in the Washington Metro area. This grant is one of 162 projects in all 50 states receiving $2.2B.
#InvestingInAmerica
Today FHWA announced $110M in the first round of grants from the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program created by
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
to 19 projects in 17 states to help reduce collisions between drivers and wildlife.
FHWA opens applications for $9.7B in
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
funding through the competitive Bridge Investment Program to fund bridge planning, repair and replacement projects under $100M to help improve safety and mobility for all.
FHWA Assoc Admin for Hwy Policy and Ext Affairs Keith Benjamin
@rkbtwo
joined Charleston, SC, Mayor
@JohnTecklenburg
,
@SCDOTPress
& other officials yesterday to break ground on the Ashley River Crossing, a new bridge that will provide a safe connection for cyclists & pedestrians.
FHWA Acting Admin
@Steph_Pollack
joined local and state officials in Philadelphia, PA today to announce a $1.56M bridge planning grant, funded by the
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
that will help the city plan for improvements to 18 bridges.
@KYWNewsradio
FHWA joined with US
@RepDavids
to announce the new and improved Flint Hills Trail that means safer routes to schools, business, and parks, as well as boosts to the local economy, thanks to FHWA's $24.8M RAISE grant.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
@theKDWP
Wildlife crossings reduce animal-vehicle collisions. FHWA, through the
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
, is providing $350 million to keep people and animals safe.
FHWA today announced
@CTDOTOfficial
will receive $158M in the 1st round of Large Bridge Grants from President Biden’s
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
’s Bridge Investment Program to rehabilitate the northbound structure of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.
FHWA today announced 2 new efforts to help improve road safety: a new request for information from local authorities on ways to improve road safety & design standards & a waiver removing financial hurdles to building safer, more context sensitive streets.
The three-position traffic signal was patented in 1923 by an African-American, Garrett A. Morgan. This third position helped halt traffic in all directions making it less dangerous not just for motorists but also for pedestrians.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#DYK
FHWA today announced that it has released $59.9B in FY2023 apportionments for 12 formula programs to support roads, bridges, & tunnels, carbon emission reduction, and safety improvements for all 50 States, the DC & Puerto Rico.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
During the height of highway construction season, please be mindful of workers in
#WorkZones
. Work Zone Safety is Everybody’s Responsibility!
#Orange4Safety
U.S. Department of Transportation providing $8 million in ‘quick release’ emergency relief funding to repair flood damage to highways & bridges in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane
#Fiona
.
#EmergencyReliefFunds
@DTOP
.
@USDOT
announces new guidance to improve safety for vulnerable road users under
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
. The guidance will provide additional clarity for states to identify areas of high risk and determine safety improvements that mitigate risks.
Biden-Harris Administration announces approval of first 35 state plans to build out EV charging infrastructure across 53k miles of highways. The
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
provides $5B in funding to help states install EV chargers along interstates:
Today is the 64th anniversary of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1956, which established the Highway Trust Fund and ushered in the Interstate era.
#Infrastructure
FHWA Acting Admin. Stephanie Pollack spoke to students at NC A&T State University about how America’s truck drivers are the heart of
#supplychains
, reducing costs for American families, and making it safer, easier and more affordable for people to get where they need to be.
U.S. Transportation
@SecretaryPete
Buttigieg, FHWA Dep Admin Andrew Rogers, Canadian Minister of Transport
@OmarAlghabra
, MI
@GovWhitmer
announce historic first U.S.-Canada Electric Vehicle Corridor between Kalamazoo, MI & Quebec City.
Bridges—large or small—are critical to the movement of people & goods. FHWA announced nearly $300M from the
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
for another 9 projects in rural & urban areas of 8 states & DC as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda
U.S. fuel consumption reaches new high. Nearly 147 billion gallons of gasoline were consumed in 2018, making it the seventh straight year of fuel consumption.
As part of the
@USDOT
’s approach to help states repair & rebuild roads & bridges following natural disasters, extreme weather, or catastrophic events, the FHWA today announced $729M in
#EmergencyReliefFunds
to be provided to 34 states, DC, USVI & PR.
.
@USDOT
is providing Florida $50M in ‘Quick Release’
#EmergencyReliefFunding
to repair damage caused by Hurricane Ian. The funds are for use by
@MyFDOT
as a down payment to offset costs of repair work for damage caused by Hurricane Ian earlier this month.
Today starts National Work Zone Awareness Week. Each year in spring,
#NWZAW
is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. Please slow down and be aware in work zones.
#SafeWorkZones
FHWA today released new guidance to ensure funds are used to make travel safer, thereby reducing the number of lives lost on the nation’s highways, bridges & roads. The efforts go with the
@USDOT
’s new National Roadway Safety Strategy.
#SafeSystemApproach
Happy
#StarWarsDay
! Han Solo and the Millennium Falcon made the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs. That’s 73.2 times farther than the 3.14 trillion miles that the American people drove in 2022.
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
FHWA today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on minimum standards for projects funded under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, a step towards making EV charging accessible to all Americans.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
FHWA awards nearly $9 million for Tribal transportation safety improvements and announces additional $120 million available thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: .
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
Today starts National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). Each year in the spring,
#NWZAW
is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. FHWA is committed to
#SafeWorkZones
, this week and throughout the year.
#Orange4Safety
857 people died in highway work zone crashes in 2020. These fatalities are unacceptable—and preventable. Slow down and drive safely in these areas so others can work safely.
#Orange4Safety
.
#NWZAW
National Work Zone Awareness Week may have ended two weeks ago, but the need for
#WorkZone
awareness continues. Please slow down and stay alert in work zones all year long.
#NWZAW
#OrangeForSafety
Pedestrians cross streets more safely on raised crosswalks. These improvements decrease driver speeds, increase pedestrian visibility, and can reduce pedestrian crashes by 45%.
#FHWA_EDC
#STEP_EDC
National Work Zone Awareness Week (
#NWZAW
) is only a couple of weeks away: April 9-13. But motorists and workers should be safe, aware and cautious in
#WorkZones
all year long.
#SafeWorkZones
#Orange4Safety
It’s the first day of spring, and highway construction season is just around the corner. So is National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 9-13. Each year in the spring,
#NWZAW
is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety in
#WorkZones
.
FHWA announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for states and municipalities to track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions made available with over $27B through
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
. The rule would take important steps to combat climate change.
At the I-95 site with
@SenBobCasey
, FHWA Admin
@BhattMobileT
said, “We are committed to doing everything we can to get I-95 back up and running because we know how important this interstate is to commerce, economies, and quality of life for everyone along the northeast corridor.”
#NationalSafetyMonth
may be winding down, but the need for
#WorkZone
safety lasts all construction season—and all year—long. Work Zone Safety is Everybody’s Responsibility!
FHWA today announced $196M in 1st round of grant funding to 59 tribal, state, & local govts to protect critical fish populations & strengthen local economies by fixing or removing 169 culvert barriers to improve fish passage.
#BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
FHWA today announced new guidance and increased funding that can help state & local governments carry out projects that create safer, more walkable streets, including ped & bike infrastructure, & other local community projects.
#TransportationAlternatives
It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week! Pay close attention to road workers and flaggers – give them extra room, always slow when approaching them and be prepared to stop if necessary.
#NWZAW
#SafeWorkZones
Next week is National Work Zone Awareness Week (
#NWZAW
), held to bring attention to motorist and worker safety in
#WorkZones
. Road workers need you to slow down and rely on you to keep them safe at work.
#SafeWorkZones
#Orange4Safety
Did you know? There were 143 worker fatalities on road construction sites in 2016.
#NWZAW
is only a couple of weeks away, April 9-13, held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones.
#SafeWorkZones
Happy National
#BikeToSchoolDay
! Today, thousands of students, families, community partners, and elected officials around the country are celebrating the benefits of biking and walking to school during National Bike to School Day.
#BikeMonth
It’s National Bicycle Month! FHWA is committed to
#bicycle
and pedestrian networks and safety. We will be providing safety tips all month long.
#NationalBikeMonth
Today’s tip: Be visible. See and be seen at all times.
Happy 65th birthday U.S. Interstate System! On June 29, 1956, President Eisenhower enacted the Federal-Aid Highway Act, creating a first-of-its-kind highway network spanning every state and nearly every major U.S. city.
FHWA today announced Andrew Rogers as FHWA Deputy Administrator who, in this new role, will help advance the priorities of this Administration in service of the American people. Rogers has served as FHWA Chief Counsel since January 2021.
FHWA opened applications today for up to $44.5M in Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program competitive grants to fund projects that will focus on building & improving networks of safer & connected bicycle & pedestrian infrastructure.
This painting—one of a series of 109 by Carl Rakeman (1878-1965) on the theme of American transportation development—illustrates bituminous macadam pavement experiment in the early 20th century.
#Infrastructure
FHWA salutes Garrett A. Morgan. In 1923, Garrett A. Morgan patented the three-position traffic signal, making him a forerunner of modern intelligent transportation systems.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Crash Responder Safety Week starts today. FHWA joins states across the country in recognizing the critical role our traffic incident
#responders
play in saving lives and keeping traffic moving using safe, quick roadway incident management.
#CRSW