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Air Travel Consumer Report: January 2021 Numbers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its March 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of January 2021. The ATCR and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the public can be found at http://www.transportation....
United States and United Kingdom Open Skies Agreement Enters into Force
WASHINGTON – The United States and the United Kingdom yesterday completed an exchange of diplomatic notes that brings into force the Air Transport Agreement (the Agreement) between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...
Testimony of Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation Before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Chairman DeFazio, Ranking Member Graves, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Administration’s priorities for transportation infrastructure. I am grateful for the committee’s longstanding leadership on this issue and for continuing this...
U.S. Department of Transportation Launches “Mask Up” Campaign
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today the “Mask Up,” campaign to help ensure the safety of transportation workers. The campaign is a joint effort by the Federal Aviation, Motor Carrier Safety, Railroad and Transit Administrations across all forms of transportation. The...Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Transportation Details the American Rescue Plan’s Benefits for Transportation
WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Transportation highlights the transportation elements of the historic American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), which will provide immediate relief for American workers, help communities that are struggling in the wake of COVID-19, and ensure that our...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Touts American Rescue Plan at UPS Facility Delivering Vaccines
LANDOVER, MD – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg touted the American Rescue Plan as he toured a UPS facility in Landover, MD that is delivering vaccines to the District of Columbia and Maryland. On the tour, Secretary Buttigieg, Sen. Ben Cardin, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, and Rep....U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Up to $448 Million Loan for the 183A Phase III, 183S, and 290E Phase III Road Projects in Austin
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) has provided an up to $448.38 million consolidated Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Central Texas...U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $908 Million Loan for the Silver Line Regional Rail Project in Dallas
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced that USDOT’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) has provided a $908 million loan under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for the Silver Line Regional...Joint Statement by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Transport Canada on the Nexus between Transportation and Climate Change
Recognizing the transport sector constitutes one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions for both nations, and in light of the integrated nature of our transportation sectors, Secretary Buttigieg and Minister Alghabra committed to reinvigorate our bilateral cooperation to fight...