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USDOT releases a new National Roadway Safety Strategy

The department’s 2026 strategy organizes federal roadway-safety work around safer people, safer roads, and safer vehicles, including road design, congestion, vehicle standards, and crash-prevention technology.

U.S. Department of TransportationAugust 5, 2026

Transportation leaders speaking to attendees at the 2026 USDOT SMART Summit

USDOT convenes 2026 SMART grantees around transportation technology

Representatives from 55 SMART grants met to compare how public agencies measure, manage, secure, and scale transportation-technology demonstrations.

U.S. Department of TransportationJuly 15, 2026

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NHTSA calls for safer automated-vehicle interactions with first responders

NHTSA asked automated-vehicle developers to address interactions with emergency responders while federal work continues on competency standards and updated safety guidance.

National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationJuly 8, 2026