U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Colorado $11.6 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for I-70 Glenwood Canyon Mudslides

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $11.6 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) make repairs to Interstate 70 in Glenwood...

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...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in New Jersey to discuss public transportation and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $499.5 million loan to the North Carolina Turnpike Authority for the Complete 540 Phase 1 Project

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) has provided up to $499.5 million to the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) for the Complete 540 Phase 1 Project (the Project). The...

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...

Secretary Buttigieg speaks in Doraville, GA about how the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will promote safety and equity for communities across America

Secretary Buttigieg gives remarks in Peachtree Corners, GA on the Biden Administration’s climate commitments and the historic bipartisan infrastructure deal

USDOT Proposes Improved Fuel Economy Standards for MY 2024-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

Proposal advances the President’s commitment to tackle climate change and secure consumer savings

WASHINGTON – The U. S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today that it will soon propose robust new...

Transcript: Secretary Buttigieg Remarks in Port of Baltimore

Thank you so much Senator. You mentioned my time in Afghanistan—I think the last time I was surrounded by this many containers, I was living in one and working in another around Bagram Airfield. But there’s a little more water nearby this time. 

I want to thank Senator Cardin and...