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Secretary Duffy launches the Freedom to Drive initiative to prioritize investments that combat traffic congestion on the nation’s roadways
Posted: 4/20/2026

The Trump Administration is launching the Freedom to Drive initiative to tackle the nation’s growing congestion problem by calling on state officials to work with us to combat the problem. The initiative supports maximizing existing roadway capacity, accelerating projects to alleviate congestion chokepoints, partnering with the private sector to leverage our infrastructure investments, and applying American technology and ingenuity.

URL: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freedom-to-drive-initiative.htm


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