Transportation Department to Spend Nearly $1 Billion Toward Road Safety

The DOT is also funding projects aimed at improving roadway capacity, supporting U.S. energy dominance, and facilitating tourism.

Traffic in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 2, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced almost $1 billion in funding to “make roads safer for American families,” the Department of Transportation (DOT) said in a Dec. 23 statement.

“This investment will support projects that improve intersection safety, build roundabouts, upgrade sidewalks, and strengthen emergency response services,” the DOT said.