Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021:
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a request for comments, asking the public to help shape the department’s goals and priorities as it works to transform the nation’s transportation system making it safer, more accessible, more reliable, and multi-modal.
DOT says it seeks to accomplish the Biden-Harris Administration’s goals by updating its Strategic Framework with the help of stakeholders, including the American public. The Strategic Framework will help to guide all of DOT’s work, including its implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law over its five-year timeline.
The request for comments provides the public an opportunity to consider and offer input to the draft DOT Strategic Framework as DOT develops its Fiscal Year 2022-2026 DOT Strategic Plan.
The draft DOT Strategic Framework reflects the Secretary's priorities for achieving DOT's mission through six strategic goals – safety, economic strength and global competitiveness, equity, climate and sustainability, transformation, and organizational excellence.
Specifically, DOT is asking for the public to weigh in on the following five questions:
The public comment period is open here through Dec. 17.
