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WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Deputy Secretary Transportation Polly Trottenberg and Under Secretary of Transportation Carlos Monje made stops around the country over the past few weeks to celebrate nearly $1 billion to improve airport terminals.

Continue Reading ICYMI: Secretary Buttigieg and other USDOT Leaders Celebrate Major Investments in Airports Across the Country as Part of Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Tour at Medium

WASHINGTON — Last week, as a part of the Biden Administration's fourth Investing in America Tour, Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Hawai‘i to highlight key infrastructure investments across the islands and reaffirm the Biden Administration's commitment to the wildfire recovery in Lahaina. 

Continue Reading ICYMI: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Travels to Hawai‘i, Highlights Federal Investments in Infrastructure and Biden-Harris Administration Commitment to Wildfire Recovery at Medium

WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to Southwest Washington to tour the I-5 bridge on the eve of its 107th birthday, highlight the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project that was recently awarded $600 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and hear directly from the trades workers and students who will soon build the project.

Continue Reading ICYMI: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Visits Southwest Washington to Tour 107-Year-Old I-5 Bridge, Meet with Trades Workers and Students at Medium

WASHINGTON - The Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, OH on February 3, 2023 led to a nationwide call for safer railways - a call which the Department of Transportation answered.

Continue Reading ICYMI: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Highlights Action Taken by the Department to Improve Rail Safety A Year After the Norfolk Southern Derailment in East Palestine at Medium

WASHINGTON - Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined President Biden in announcing $4.9 billion in funding for 37 infrastructure projects across the country, made possible by the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and a part of the Investing in America agenda.

Continue Reading ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4.9 Billion Investment in American Infrastructure Projects at Medium

Washington, DC - Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg highlighted major Biden-Harris Administration investments that will strengthen supply chains, helping to reduce shipping time, costs, and ultimately lower the price of goods for the American people.

Continue Reading ICYMI: Secretary Buttigieg and Deputy Secretary Trottenberg Tout Supply Chain Investments and Progress Last Week at Medium

Washington, DC - Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker hosted a news conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters on Monday to preview holiday travel numbers and potential weather disruptions, share proactive steps DOT and FAA have taken over the past year to improve air travel operations, and provide an update on DOT's historic expansion of passenger rights under the Biden-Harris Administration.

Continue Reading ICYMI: Secretary Buttigieg and FAA Administrator Whitaker Give Update Ahead of Potentially Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Travel Season at Medium

Washington, DC – Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new round of grants going to 41 ports across the United States from President Biden’s infrastructure package. In total, DOT is sending out more than $653 million this year to modernize the ports that America’s supply chains depend on, from the Port of Long Beach in Southern California to a river port in Northwest Arkansas.

Continue Reading ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $653 Million for America’s Ports, Strengthening Supply Chains, Bringing Down Costs at Medium

Washington, DC - This week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to South Florida to share an update on the state of transportation and highlight major investments in the Sunshine State made possible by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Continue Reading ICYMI: Secretary Buttigieg Travels to South Florida, Gives Major Speech on State of Transportation, Highlights Investments Made Possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at Medium