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NV5 Geospatial will implement the VMX-2HA for work being done for the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationTechnical ProductAug 18, 2021NV5 Geospatial expands mobile mapping fleet with state-of-the-art RIEGL VMX-2HA platform

Infotech provides field staff with configurable mobile apps to manage data collection and inspection activities for digital delivery of civil infrastructure including Federal and State Department of Transportation projects.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralJun 24, 2021Trimble and Infotech to streamline inspection measurement workflows for civil infrastructure projects

Cyclomedia was recently awarded an RFP by the Kansas Department of Transportation focused on improving aspects of KDOT’s highway safety program across a 13,000-mile road network.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralJun 18, 2021Cyclomedia awarded RFP for Tennessee DOT

Multiple Department of Transportation and infrastructure agencies utilize drones for routine maintenance of bridges, roads, stockpiles, and other infrastructure.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralApr 6, 2021NUAIR fortifies partnership with DRONERESPONDERS to enhance New York State agency operations

The U.S. Department of Transportation is the federal lead for civil positioning, navigation, and timing issues.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralJan 25, 2021University of Michigan professor appointed as Key National PNT player in Biden administration

In his new role, Professor Hampshire will be responsible for research, development, and technology activities across the U.S. Department of Transportation and the 40 University Transportation Centers.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationTechnical ProductJan 25, 2021University of Michigan professor appointed as Key National PNT player in Biden administration

US President Joe Biden has appointed Professor Robert Hampshire from the University of Michigan as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationOrg RelationshipJan 25, 2021University of Michigan professor appointed as Key National PNT player in Biden administration

TerraPoiNT has undergone extensive testing by the US Department of Transportation and US Department of Homeland Security.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralJan 6, 2021MetCom and NextNav to deliver next-generation resilient location services in Japan

The National Timing Resilience and Security Act of 2018 requires the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish a terrestrial system to back up GPS timing services by December of 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationOrg RelationshipOct 19, 2020Precise Time for All, Paper calls for Resilient National Timing

The U.S. Department of Transportation completed a technology demonstration program for GPS backup technologies earlier 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralOct 19, 2020Precise Time for All, Paper calls for Resilient National Timing

The House Armed Services Committee asked each of the five FCC commissioners to confirm that they received a briefing from the Department of Defense on the classified test data contained in the Department of Transportation Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment from April 2018.

Mentioned as: Department of TransportationOrg RelationshipMay 8, 2020HASC joins critics of FCC’s Ligado decision, FCC denounces ‘baseless fear mongering’

The Department of Transportation announced a deadline for a final FAA commercial launch and reentry rule at the National Space Council meeting on 2019-08-20, setting a target of fall 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationOrg RelationshipOct 10, 2019FAA expects revised launch regulations to be completed next fall

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved on 2019-09-19 a bill that funds the Department of Transportation, which includes the FAA, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralSep 26, 2019Senate appropriators weigh in on commercial launch regulatory reform

The National Space Council instructed the Commerce Department to report, within 90 days, on commercial space activities not regulated by U.S. agencies and to work with the Department of Transportation to provide a roadmap enabling current and evolving U.S. commercial space activities to receive authorization under appropriate federal regulatory frameworks.

Mentioned as: department of transportationNarrative PlanAug 20, 2019Space Council recommendations address exploration and management concerns

SPD-2 directed the Department of Transportation, through the Federal Aviation Administration, to publish proposed revisions to commercial launch and reentry regulations by 2019-02-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralMar 29, 2019Lagging progress on commercial space policy

The revised Space Frontier Act requires the Department of Transportation to issue final rules on revised commercial launch regulations by 2020-02-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralMar 29, 2019Senate reintroduces Space Frontier Act

Space Florida will match Firefly Aerospace’s infrastructure investments up to $18,900,000 via the Florida Department of Transportation Spaceport Improvement Program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative FinancialFeb 22, 2019Firefly Aerospace Announces Mass Production Facility and Cape Canaveral Launch Site

Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao awarded commercial astronaut wings to Mark “Forger” Stucky and Frederick “CJ” Sturckow in a 2019-02-07 ceremony at DOT headquarters.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralFeb 10, 2019Virgin Galactic pilots join an exclusive club with FAA astronaut wings

Space Policy Directive 2, announced in 2018-02-01, set a 2019-02-01 deadline for the Department of Transportation to rescind or revise launch regulations or publish proposed rules rescinding or revising those regulations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralFeb 5, 2019Shutdown delays proposed revisions to launch licensing regulations

Space Policy Directive 2, signed by President Trump in May, directs the Department of Transportation through the FAA to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking by 2018-02-01.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of TransportationNarrative GeneralNov 29, 2018Former Air Force general picked to lead FAA commercial space office
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