The DOT and FAA begin the selection process for a Prime Integrator to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system, with a proposals deadline set for September 2025.

Amtrak's NextGen Acela, capable of 160 MPH, launches, connecting Washington, DC, and Boston. The new trains symbolize a modern era for U.S. high-speed rail.

The Auth Lane Pedestrian Bridge in Silver Spring, built by MCDOT, won the 2025 CEAM Project of the Year Award. It provides safe passage over a waterway and is ADA accessible, earning praise for its cost-effectiveness and innovation.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the end of federal funding for California's High-Speed Rail projects, reprioritizing investments to more feasible transportation projects.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy revealed new Acela trainsets and announced plans to revitalize Washington Union Station, highlighting infrastructure improvements as part of Trump's initiative.

Traffic will be disrupted in D.C. due to the Chinese Culture Festival, with road closures and parking restrictions on Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues NW on August 30.

The BTS released the summer 2025 Transportation Economic Trends update, analyzing the impact of transportation costs on households and the economy, and providing insights into employment and productivity in the transportation sector.

U.S. Transportation Secretary threatens to withdraw federal funds from California, Washington, and New Mexico for not enforcing English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers.

U.S. Secretary Sean Duffy threatens to cut federal funds unless California, Washington, and New Mexico enforce English proficiency rules for commercial drivers.

Traffic disruptions expected in D.C. on August 24 due to the United House of Prayer's annual baptism event, with road closures on M Street and parking restrictions enforced.

Montgomery County offers low-cost bike and e-scooter classes for adults, with advance registration and equipment provided, aimed at promoting alternative transportation and skill development.

Montgomery County officials urge residents to drive safely around school zones as students return to school, with police enforcing driving laws and school buses using cameras to fine violators.

The FTA has issued a directive to NYCT for failing to improve worker safety after a fatality and increased near-misses.