Request for Information: Rural Opportunities To Use Transportation for Economic Success Initiative

February 23, 2026: Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative addresses the transportation infrastructure needs of rural and Tribal communities by developing user-friendly tools and information, aggregating DOT resources, and providing direct technical assistance to connect rural and Tribal communities with the funding, financing, and outreach resources available. This notice requests comments on unmet transportation infrastructure needs in rural communities, barriers that rural