National Native American Heritage Month

November 15, 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am PT

In observance of Native American Heritage Month, FHWA's Office of Tribal Transportation is hosting a webinar in coordination with the USDOT Office of Civil Rights. Join this event to learn about FHWA’s relationship with tribes and experience the unique and diverse tribal cultures through the projects they are implementing within their communities.

USDOT recognizes Native American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate and honor the rich cultural heritage, contributions, and history of Native Americans, underscoring the importance of respecting and preserving the heritage and rights of Native Americans within the context of transportation planning and development.

No registration required, log into the webinar 

on November 15th at 10:00am PT to participate

National Coalition on Truck Parking

November 20, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:30pm PT

USDOT is hosting a virtual meeting of the National Coalition on Truck Parking to discuss the importance of allocating sufficient accessible and safe truck parking along the nation’s freight system, as well as relevant developments resulting from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and other policies.

Leaders from FHWA, FMCSA, MARAD, and state agencies will discuss the status of truck parking needs, research, planning, and project development. Presentations and discussion will center around the implementation of new truck parking requirements and projects funded as part of BIL.

Register here to attend

Roadway Safety Planning Grants

USDOT recently announced $86M in Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) grants that have been awarded to 235 regional, local and tribal communities for planning and demonstration projects that will improve safety and help prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways.

18 California agencies were awarded in this first announcement, capturing over $10.6M in total funding, which include projects like:  

• The City of Auburn is using their SS4A grant funds to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) for projects that reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries.

• The City of Ontario is developing a new Citywide Safety Action Plan to improve local roadway safety in underserved communities.

• The City of Hollister is using this funding to identify and plan safety needs for future improvements at important high volume pedestrian/bicyclist traffic locations within the city.

A second announcement is anticipated in December that will include additional Planning & Demonstration Grants as well as Implementation Grants.

Click here to read the announcement or access

the complete list of 2023 SS4A Awards by state

Notice of Funding Opportunity

Bridge Investment Program

FHWA has released the first-ever rolling NOFO for the Large Bridge Project portion of the Bridge Investment Program (BIP) for up to $9.62B in fiscal years 2023–2026. BIP focuses on reducing the overall number of existing bridges in poor condition, or in fair condition at risk of falling into poor condition.

Large Bridge Project Grants are available for bridges with total eligible project costs over $100M, with a minimum award of no less than $50M and a maximum award of 50% of the total eligible project cost.

Applications for Large Bridge Project Grants are accepted via Grants.gov

through November 27, 2023 for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024 funding

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grants

The EPA Office of Transportation & Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting applications under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions. DERA provides funding to accelerate the upgrade, retrofit, & turnover of legacy diesel fleet vehicles & equipment.

Funding priority will be given to projects that benefit local communities overburdened by air pollution, protect grant funded investments from severe weather events caused by climate change, and that demonstrate an ability to continue efforts to reduce emissions after the project has ended.

Approximately $115M is expected to be awarded under this NOFO, including $58M in FY2022 and $57M in FY2023. 

Submit applications electronically via Grants.gov NLT Friday,

December 1, 2023 (11:59pm ET). Visit EPA for more information

NCHRP Research Report:

Assessing the Impacts of Right-Turn Lanes

Newly released "Assessing the Impacts of Right-Turn Lanes on Rural & Suburban Highways" helps transportation practitioners at all levels better understand the value and impact of dedicated right-turn lanes (RTLs) and improve their overall performance and safety.

Dedicated right-turn lanes are typically installed on highways and arterial roads at intersections to improve motor vehicle traffic operations and avoid high-speed rear-end crashes. However, vehicles decelerating or queued in an RTL may obstruct the view of drivers turning onto or crossing the major road from the minor road at stop-controlled intersections where operating speeds are relatively high on the major road.

This new report presents a state-of-the-art update to enhance the safety of RTLs on rural and suburban roads.

Access the full report here

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