On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or “FAST Act.” It is the first law enacted in over ten years that provides long-term funding certainty for surface transportation, meaning States and local governments can move forward with criti

On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or “FAST Act.” The FAST Act authorizes $305 billion over fiscal years 2016 through 2020 for highway, highway and motor vehicle safety, public transportation, motor carrier safety, hazardous material safety, rail, and research, technology ...

The FAST Act includes a number of provisions focused on ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of freight. Specifically, the FAST Act: Establishes a National Multimodal Freight Policy that includes national goals to guide decision-making.

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DETROIT – In his last State of the Union address, President Obama signaled his intent to invest in a 21 st century transportation system. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today revealed part of the president’s proposal: a 10-year, nearly $4 billion investment to accelerate the development and adoption of safe vehicle automation ...

Apr 3, 2015 · On July 6, 2012, President Obama signed into law P.L. 112-141, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). MAP-21 provides needed funds and represents a milestone for the U.S. economy: The first multi-year transportation authorization enacted since …

President Obama officially rolled out the new CAFE standards in 2012 for model years 2017 and beyond, but NHTSA’s standards since 1978 have saved (and will continue to save) many billions of gallons of fuel for American drivers.

Aug 1, 2019 · “The Obama Administration is committed to bringing more public transportation choices to fast-growing cities like Mesa,” said Secretary LaHood. “By investing in this light rail project, we are helping thousands of workers, seniors, students and others in Maricopa County connect with jobs, medical care, and all the services this region has ...

Jan 8, 2025 · And in that impressive work, he quickly impressed another young and highly effective leader: the President of the United States. And when President Obama nominated him for Transportation Secretary in 2013, he was confirmed with 100 votes in the Senate. And he has yet to disclose exactly how it was he pulled that off.

WASHINGTON – This morning, Secretary Ray LaHood announced to the employees of the U.S. Department of Transportation that after serving for four years in President Obama’s Cabinet, he would not be staying on for the second term.