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Michigan Gets $35.5 Million From Federal Government To Make Roads Safer

LANSING— Michigan communities will receive more than $35.5 million in Safe Streets and Roads for All grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation, with Kalamazoo County taking home $25 million to implement strategies to improve safety and prevent traffic deaths and serious injuries over more than 130 miles of primary roadways—most of which are rural.

By |2024-09-08T17:00:39-04:00September 8th, 2024|Featured, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|

FAA Under Audit For Approval, Oversight Of Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Drones

WASHINGTON DC - The Office of the U.S. DOT Inspector General has initiated another audit into the FAA’s approval and oversight processes for unmanned aircraft systems. This audit focuses on the waivers that permit UAS uses to go beyond some of the basic limitations, such as operating beyond line of sight or at night. “Our

By |2017-04-24T21:08:27-04:00April 24th, 2017|Drones|

DOT Secretary Foxx Proposes $4 Billion To Fund Development Of Autonomous Vehicles

DETROIT - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Thursday at the North American International Auto Show that the federal government would like to spend $4 billion over the next decade to make autonomous vehicles a reality on America’s roads. “Automated vehicles open up opportunities for saving time, saving lives and saving fuel,” Foxx said. “We

By |2016-01-15T09:32:14-05:00January 15th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Politics|

DOT, NHTSA To Unveil 3-Point Plan To Rollout Tech-Based Safety Features

WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Transportation and National Highway Safety Administration will be unveiling this week and later this month, a three-point plan to bring the auto industry up to speed and accelerate the rollout of new technology to vehicles, the Car Connection reports. The first piece of that plan debuts today, when U.S.

By |2016-01-14T16:43:07-05:00January 14th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, News|