Transportation Department
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President Donald Trump announced a slew of nominees for key administration positions Friday, after the Senate confirmed a new deputy-level Cabinet official this week.
April 28, 2017 -
Richard McKinney, who spent three years at DoT’s chief information officer, said he took advantage of the IT reform law to help reshape how the agency oversees and manages technology.
March 10, 2017 -
The Transportation Department established an advisory committee of industry executives during the Obama administration to create policy for autonomous vehicles. One participant was Chris Spear, and he joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to shine light on the possibilities of driverless technologies and what that will mean.
February 24, 2017 -
The Small Business Administration's CIO says her first year at the agency will be focused on improving the SBA's website, migrating data to the cloud, and building up a digital workforce.
February 23, 2017 -
The Transportation Department isn't as under the microscope as other federal agencies, but new Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao will still have a significant agenda. Katie Thomson, a partner at Morrison Foerster and former general counsel to DoT and its biggest component, the FAA joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to review it.
February 15, 2017 -
After the Modernizing Government Technology Act fell short in the 114th Congress, lawmakers and industry officials have high expectations for the bill this session.
January 30, 2017 -
In today's Top Federal Headlines, the Department of Transportation issues proposed guidelines to cut down on distracted driving.
November 25, 2016 -
Lisa Schlosser, the federal deputy chief information officer, called it a career on Nov. 9 after more than 30 years in government.
November 10, 2016 -
Both candidates say they want to build new infrastructure and improve the roads and grids we've already got.
November 07, 2016 -
About 71 percent of senior executives received a performance bonus from their agencies in fiscal 2015, a slight bump over the roughly 68 percent who picked up an award in 2014. A new report from the Office of Personnel Management shows the average award totaled $10,746, nearly $200 more than 2014's average.
November 02, 2016 -
The DOT driverless policy isn't vehicle regulation. That is yet to come. But it has produced controversy.
October 24, 2016 -
Self-driving cars might be the way of the future. But the way the Transportation Department is regulating autonomous traffic means it could it could be a long way off. One proponent of driverless cars is Paul Brubaker, president and CEO of the Alliance for Transportation Innovation. He finds lots wrong with current policy and joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more.
October 20, 2016 -
The 26th annual survey CIOs by Grant Thornton and the Professional Services Council found cloud computing moved into the top five priorities, but several obstacles still remain.
September 29, 2016 -
Maria Roat is leaving after two years as chief technology officer at the Transportation Department.
September 27, 2016 -
A new report from HUD's Inspector General says the agency's inconsistent management and indecision is causing it to fall behind on DATA Act implementation.
September 02, 2016