Transport Topics (Jan. 12, 2022)

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently affirmed in a series of guiding principles that the landscape for transportation operations must prioritize safety, economic growth and climate change. Specifically, the department noted officials would benefit by pursuing policies that would facilitate the development of infrastructure capable of withstanding the impact of severe weather events. Such infrastructure resilience would need to complement the adoption of technologies that would boost safety and communication across transportation modes. The guidelines were outlined this month as part of the department’s role in implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1 trillion law enacted in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices