Tag: department of transportation
Florida Places in the Top 10 of States With Best Roads in the Nation,...
According to a new study, Florida has some of the best roads in the nation.
ConsumerAffairs researched which states are the best and worst to drive through, analyzing data from the U.S. Department of Transportation,...
DOT Honors Florida Attorney General’s Office’s Efforts Against Moving Scams
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Consumer Protection Division the 2022 Inspector General Partnership Award in recognition of its participation in Operation Moving Target.
This recognition highlights...
DOT Sending $43 Million to Three Ports in Florida
Three ports in the Sunshine State will get around $43 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
The funds are part of $703 million going to 41 projects in 22 states and one territory...
Ashley Moody Joins Coalition Opposing Biden Requiring States to Reach Net-Zero Highway Emissions
Last week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, in a coalition with 19 other state attorneys general, filed comments before the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to push back against a Biden administration rule requiring...
Frederica Wilson Showcases DOT Sending $16 Million to Help PortMiami
At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., showcased the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) plan to send $16 million to PortMiami.
The funds come through a “Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability...
Brian Mast Offers Bills to Repair the Supply Chain, Including Ending DOT Limit on...
Pointing to the “ongoing supply chain crisis,” U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., offered five pieces of legislation this week impacting truck drivers.
“For over two years, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has waived certain requirements...
Florida Delegation Splits on Party Lines on $400 Billion Minibus Package
This week, the U.S House passed a $400 billion “minibus" package on a party-line vote.
Funds for the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Transportation (DOT) and Veterans Affairs (VA) and...
Lois Frankel Urges Local Governments to Apply for Federal Money to Repair Bridge
This week, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., weighed in after President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Transportation opened the application process for the new competitive Bridge Investment Program from the “Bipartisan Infrastructure...
Marco Rubio Calls on Pete Buttigieg, FAA to Prioritize Florida’s Airports
This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg and Federal Aviation Administrator Stephen Dickson, urging them to prioritize infrastructure funding for several critical projects...
Charlie Crist: Feds Sending $29 Million to Florida to Create Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., who sits on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, announced that, in this fiscal year, the federal government is sending more than $29 million...
Val Demings Showcases Federal Money Going to Repair Bridges Across Florida
Continuing her bid for the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.. in November, at the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., showcased funds headed to Florida to help...
Al Lawson Announces $1.7 Million for Jacksonville Transportation Authority
At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., announced that the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)
The funds come from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE)...
