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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Remarks at the 80th Anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organization
CHICAGO, IL – This week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivered remarks at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation – also known as the Chicago Convention – which created the International Civil Aviation Organization (...INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Modernize Airport Owned Air Traffic Control Towers
WASHINGTON – For a fourth year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $20 million being awarded to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 15 states. This funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers across the country,...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Highlights Good-Paying Jobs Created by the Infrastructure Law While Visiting IBEW Training Facility in Indiana
Secretary Buttigieg: “While I know a lot of things are about to change in Washington, I also know that the importance of this work will not change and the need for skilled work will not change” More than 1.6 million construction and manufacturing jobs have been created across the country under...DOT Launches Rulemaking to Protect Passengers Stranded by Airline Disruptions
Rulemaking builds on Biden-Harris Administration’s enforceable flightrights.gov commitments and automatic refund rule, and would give passengers greater protections during disrupted travelINVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grants to Improve Movement of Goods Along United States Marine Highways
To date, Biden-Harris Administration has announced nearly 600 port and waterway projects that are strengthening supply chains, reducing the costs of everyday items, and lowering carbon emissionsU.S. Department of Transportation Launches Climate Action Strategy Playbook to Help Communities Across America Reduce Emissions
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing a playbook on research -based climate action strategies for State, Tribal, city, and local governments. The “Climate Strategies That Work” playbook includes 28 climate solutions that can help communities reduce carbon pollution and create...