US Department Of transportation

Last year, Ford announced it would no longer manufacture vehicles with AM radios, then retracted the move after consumer complaints.

Clayton Baumgarth

The AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act would require the Department of Transportation to issue a rule that requires all new motor vehicles to have devices that can access AM broadcast stations.

Purdue prof: Airline compensation rule to minimally raise fares, help passengers

A Purdue University professor is talking out about proposed compensation for passengers experiencing canceled or delayed flights.

The Indiana Alliance for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Economic Opportunities told U.S. Department of Transportation officials Monday that Indiana’s electric vehicle charging plan falls short.

Despite equity concerns, federal government approves Indiana electric vehicle charging plan

Ethan Sandweiss

The alliance has argued that the state’s current proposed placement of EV chargers does not do enough to include racially and ethnically diverse communities.

The funding can also be used for green infrastructure — like rain gardens — to reduce flooding and protect aquatic life in waterways nearby.

Indiana gets federal money to make roads and bridges resilient to extreme heat, flooding

Rebecca Thiele

The U.S. Department of Transportation said the funding from the federal infrastructure law can be used to either adapt existing or build new transportation infrastructure — including building out networks in underserved and underrepresented communities.