Seven Items Top U.S. DOT's To-Do List for 2014

A new report by the U.S. Department of Transportation's lead watchdog outlines the top challenges the department faces in the coming year. Expanding oversight and improving air, rail and road safety top the list.

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December 19, 2013, 5:00 AM PST

By Jonathan Nettler @nettsj

"The U.S. Department of Transportation's lead watchdog says that developing safety plans, inspecting bridges and tunnels and managing the future of air traffic technology will be among the biggest challenges facing the department in 2014," reports Ryan Holeywell.

"Inspector General Calvin Scovel's newly released list [PDF] outlines seven big challenges facing the department next year":

Improving Federal Aviation Administration oversight
Figuring out NextGen
Strengthening highway, transit and pipeline safety
Improving oversight of surface transportation spending
Implementing expanded Federal Railroad Administration responsibilities
Saving taxpayers money
Modernizing and securing IT infrastructure

FULL STORY: The Top Transportation Challenges in 2014

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