The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative requests public input on unmet transportation infrastructure needs in rural communities, barriers that rural communities face in addressing those needs, and opportunities for ROUTES and the DOT to improve its services and technical assistance to support rural stakeholders and American families. Comments must be received on or before April 24, 2026, at 11:59PM EDT. DOT will consider comments filed after this date to the extent practicable.
For further information, visit http://www.transportation.gov/rural, or contact the ROUTES Office at rural@dot.gov.
Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/23/2026-03496/rural-opportunities-to-use-transportation-for-economic-success-initiative-request-for-information
Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2026-0298