The Alpine Loop is a rugged 4x4 road in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Climb to 12,800 feet, explore old mines and ghost towns, wildflowers and abundant wildlife. With no services or cell signal, it’s a pure backcountry adventure.
Photo by @BLMNational
FMCSA rolled out Phase 1 of the new registration system. Motus: USDOT Registration System is now available to transportation service providers, blanket companies (BOC-3 filers), and financial responsibility filers to create user and business profiles. The system opens to all users later this year. Learn more: https://t.co/QyEaaL6B1f
Summer’s ending, but safe driving isn’t. 🛣️
FMCSA’s 100 Days of Roadway Safety campaign may be wrapping up, but its message lives on: stay alert, slow down & share the road safely—especially with large trucks & buses.
Read the recap 👉 https://t.co/has7U0CBgy
#RoadwaySafety
If you can’t speak our national language or read our road signs, you are not qualified to drive a truck.
That’s why in May @POTUS and I took action to actually upgrade the penalty for failing English requirements.
I’ve directed @FMCSA to investigate the driver and White Hawk Carrier involved in the deadly Florida crash.
To any states not following our rules — you are on notice!
Watch @BillMelugin_ and @DanaPerino report ⬇️
.@USDOT@SecDuffy announced a $175M grant agreement to @SCDOTPress to replace the I-95 bridges over Lake Marion, a vital route for the East Coast. This marks the first Bridge Investment Program grant agreement under the Trump Administration — tackling a backlog of unfulfilled grants that left communities without critical infrastructure investments. https://t.co/LUz1ixffpZ
Managing work zones takes more than cones and signs—it takes smart strategies and the right training.
FHWA’s National Highway Institute offers courses like Advanced Work Zone Management and Design (133115) to help transportation pros plan safer, more efficient work zones using advanced tech & smart strategies. Browse NHI’s Course Catalog to learn more: https://t.co/ayTSzze4yU #NWZAW
Today, remember to thank the transit employees who keep our communities connected and safe! Their dedication and hard work make daily travel possible for millions. 👏
Are you a graduate or undergraduate student who wants to help save lives on U.S. roads? Then enter the 2025 FHWA Excellence in Highway Safety Data Award program today!
Share your data-driven research, get a head start on a career in highway safety, and help make our roadways safer for all. https://t.co/O4rHRokMie
Today, we celebrate the hardworking transit employees who keep our communities moving! From bus operators to maintenance crews, your commitment ensures millions reach their destinations safely every day. THANK YOU! 🚎🚊👏
FHWA’s Every Day Counts program highlights digital as-builts, which revolutionized construction-project management by replacing paper-based plans with electronic records.
Learn about these and so much more in the most recent edition of #PublicRoads Magazine: https://t.co/NYQFq7wyxu
The use of medians and pedestrian-refuge islands is one of FHWA’s proven safety countermeasures that are making U.S. transportation safer for everyone.
These medians and refuge island can help minimize both the distance that pedestrians need to travel to cross a road and their overall exposure to vehicle traffic, reducing pedestrian crashes by up to 56 percent!
Learn more: https://t.co/S24vio3Vfh
Foggy roads can be dangerous, but technology is lighting the way to a safer future.
Example: @VaDOT’s $7.5M variable speed limit system on I-77, which adjusts speed limits during low-visibility conditions. Result? Since 2016, fog-related crashes have dropped by 75%!
More info: https://t.co/0kW3kNv60r
The NOTAM system is online and operational.
There were no operational impacts in the National Airspace System. We are investigating the root cause of the outage.
See full statement here: https://t.co/Z8Ge9VDiCf
NEWS: Thanks to the Biden-Harris administration and funding from the infrastructure law, we’re expanding the SouthPort terminal in Philadelphia. We’ll add ten acres next to the current docking area and create a second space for cargo—boosting efficiency & supporting our economy.
FHWA today announced that it will cease waiving Buy America requirements for manufactured products with a final rule published in the Federal Register. For the 1st time, under the Build America, Buy America Act, part of the #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw, FHWA will require that at least 55% of all components used on federal-aid highways be made in the U.S.
https://t.co/w5LCTk0lRu
On the shore of Lake Tahoe in NV, we're building 1.75 miles of shared-use trail to reduce crashes on State Route 28, and will include vista points, safety and wayfinding signage, and access points. https://t.co/N6OQ7s4ZDq