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Press Release

Secretary Chao Joins President Trump At Signing Of New Executive Order That Will Reform Infrastructure Permitting Process

August 15, 2017

Administration Working to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure by Streamlining Permitting Processes

NEW YORK – Today, U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao joined President Donald J. Trump as...

Policy Document

Departmental IT Governance Policy

August 11, 2017

Policy number - 1351.39.A

Policy Document

Open Source Management

August 11, 2017

General Content

INFRA FY17-18 Webinar Slides: How to Compete

August 10, 2017

Press Release

June 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

August 9, 2017

June 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

Press Release

Freight by Mode since the Recession

August 8, 2017

Freight by Mode since the Recession

Press Release

U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes $78.88 Million in FASTLANE Small Grants to 10 Infrastructure Projects

August 8, 2017

WASHINGTON - The Department of Transportation has provided a list of 10 proposed FY 2017 FASTLANE Small Project grant awards totaling $78.88 million to the authorizing committees of...

Press Release

News Digest PHMSA 12-17

August 8, 2017

PHMSA Announces Pipeline and HazMat Safety Grant Funding Opportunities. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published Notices of Funding Opportunity for the...

Consumer Report

August 2015 Air Travel Consumer Report

August 7, 2017

August 2015 Air Travel Consumer Report

General Content

Cruise Line Incident Report - 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2017

August 4, 2017