DOT Archives

The US Department of Transportation building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP)

Transportation Department sees modernization as key to fighting fraud

Amid digital transformation efforts, technology leaders at the agency are working to optimize resources, improve efficiency and integrate AI.

Dec 5, 2025 By Lindsey Wilkinson

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., makes his way to a House Republican Conference candidate forum for speaker meeting in Longworth Building on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Florida lawmakers push DOT, FAA on modernization of state’s air traffic control infrastructure

The bipartisan congressional group also suggested the creation of an interagency body at the DOT to improve airspace communications.

Oct 16, 2025 By Miranda Nazzaro

GAO wants agencies to update cloud computing guidance to manage restrictive licensing

The watchdog found that restrictive licensing practices from vendors have resulted in higher costs and architecture challenges.

Nov 14, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Federal CDO Council selects FERC, DOE officials as new leaders

Kirsten Dalboe will take over as chair, replacing the CFTC’s Ted Kaouk, while Robert King slides into the vice chair spot vacated by DOT’s Dan Morgan.

Jan 26, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Inside the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Smithsonian Metro Stop below Washington, D.C.’s National Mall. (Getty Images)

Transportation Dept. cyber breach exposes data of federal employees

The incident may have affected a total of 237,000 current and former staff across government, according to Reuters.

May 15, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Dan Morgan takes a deep dive into DOT’s open data progress

The Department of Transportation has made a lot of progress toward completing a central portal for its open data.

May 24, 2018 By Samantha Ehlinger

‘Destinations Digital’ will fund DOT’s IT modernization in-house

“I don’t want any money. I don’t need any money,” said Department of Transportation CIO Vicki Hildebrand. “We have a lot of spend out there. We need…

May 3, 2018 By Carten Cordell

Two senators announce effort to legislate on self-driving cars

Two senators are teaming up to develop legislation on self-driving vehicles that will "improve regulatory flexibility," they announced Monday.

Feb 13, 2017

FITARA law is failing to give IT chiefs the power of the purse, insiders say

“The department CIO really has nothing other than the bully pulpit,” former HHS CIO Frank Baitman told FedScoop.

Feb 10, 2017

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing. (Flickr)

NASA passes, DOT fails in latest FITARA scorecard

NASA fared better than last time, but the Transportation Department dropped to a failing grade in the third round of scoring on implementing the Federal IT Acquisition…

Dec 6, 2016