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FRA to Fund Grants for Rail Improvement Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration today announced a notice of funding opportunity, making available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program. CRISI funds projects that reduce congestion,...

Air Travel Consumer Report: June and 2nd Quarter 2021 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its August 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of June and for the second quarter of 2021. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services...

Transcript: Secretary Buttigieg Remarks in Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Good afternoon. I want to start by thanking Commissioner McMurry for his Department’s partnership with DOT; Chairwoman Hendrickson and all of the county and city leadership who are here today; and in particular—I'll turn over to her in a minute—I want to thank Representative Bourdeaux, who, from...

Transcript: Secretary Buttigieg Remarks in New Jersey

Big thank you to Commissioner Scaccetti for your work, as well as for the kind introduction.  

I want to thank all of the mayors and local leaders who gathered with us.  

And of course, I want to thank Congressman Malinowski, somebody I have admired since before he...

Transcript: Secretary Buttigieg Remarks in Doraville, GA

Thank you Mayor, and thank you everybody for joining today. 

I'm delighted to be back in Georgia, and in particular, want to recognize the mayor's focus on ensuring that roads work for everybody. Yes, for cars, but not only for cars. We need to make sure that all of our pieces of...