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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Competitive Grant Solicitation for Nearly $5 Million for Four New University Transportation Research Centers
WASHINGTON – As part of its University Transportation Centers (UTC) program...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Show Cause Order
The U.S. Department of Transportation today issued a show cause order proposing parameters for initially implementing the authority granted to the Secretary of Transportation by Sections 4005 and...
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Secretary Elaine L. Chao's Statement Following the Passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES...
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US Department of Transportation Expands National Emergency Declaration for Commercial Vehicles Delivering Relief in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today issued an expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $248.5 Million in Grants to Support Railroad Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $248.5 million in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI...
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STATEMENT FROM U.S. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ELAINE L. CHAO FOLLOWING PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS TO KEEP AMERICANS SAFE FROM CORONAVIRUS
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao released the following statement following the White House announcement of additional presidential actions in response to the...