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FHWA’s ‘Traffic Incident Management’ Program Reaches New Milestone Five-year-old program graduates 300,000th Emergency Responder
Five-year-old program graduates 300,000th Emergency Responder
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao joined officials...
What They’re Saying About the Forces to Flyers Research Initiative
A4A Applauds Volpe National Transportation Systems Center’sVeteran Pilot Initiative
WASHINGTON, November 16, 2017 –...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Forces to Flyers Research Initiative
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced the creation of Forces to Flyers, a new research initiative aimed at supporting military veterans who are interested in...
DOT Relaunches Airline Consumer Website
Improved website design will make it easier for travelers to understand their rights
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today that it...
U.S. Department of Transportation Publishes Drug Testing Rule to Enhance Safety While Combating the Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today issued a final rule that expands the Department’s current drug testing panel to include certain semi-synthetic opioids (i.e.,...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Presents Details of U.S. Drone Integration Pilot Program
Department Encourages Local, State, and Tribal Governments to Complete a Notice of Intent
WASHINGTON – Joined by hundreds of drone operators,...
U.S. DOT Reminds Public to Check for Recalls as Clocks Fall Back
Check for recalls twice a year on NHTSA.gov/recalls
WASHINGTON – As the end of daylight saving time approaches, the U...
President Donald Trump and Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announce Innovative Drone Integration Pilot Program
WASHINGTON – President Donald J. Trump directed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today to launch an initiative to safely test and validate advanced operations for drones in...