Secretary Buttigieg Remarks at United States Merchant Marine Academy’s 85th Commencement

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by   U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg   U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Commencement  June 19, 2021 

Thank you, Superintendent Buono.

To the families, friends, instructors...

Air Travel Consumer Report: April 2021 Numbers

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

U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection Initiates Enforcement Proceeding Seeking Approximately $25 million Against Air Canada for Extreme Delays in Providing Required Refunds

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) today announced that it has filed a formal complaint against Air Canada with an Administrative Law Judge regarding the carrier’s failure to provide refunds in a timely manner to thousands of...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Today that Eligible Businesses Can Now Apply for the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the launch of the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) program. The Department is encouraging eligible businesses of all sizes to apply for funding to protect jobs for workers as the industry climbs back from the...

U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Spring Regulatory Agenda

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the Department’s portions of the Unified Agenda (also known as the Spring Regulatory Agenda) today identifying the actions the Department plans to take over the next year and beyond to protect and serve the American people.

U.S. Department of Transportation Thanks Transit Agencies for Helping Americans Access COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Nationwide and Encourages More to Step up as Part of National Month of Action

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today highlighted how transit agencies across the country are helping people in their communities get access to COVID-19 vaccines. More than 350 transit systems are providing free transportation to vaccination...

Transcript: Secretary Buttigieg Remarks at I-40 Bridge in Memphis

Thanks everybody for joining us here.

Put simply, the reason that I'm here is to emphasize that the situation with this bridge may be a regional issue, but it is a national concern.

And we want to make sure that national...

Secretary Buttigieg gives remarks at I-40 Bridge in Memphis, Tennessee

Secretary Buttigieg is visiting Memphis, TN today to meet with local leaders about the I-40 bridge closure, the impact that’s having on transportation, and the need for investments in infrastructure.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Unveils $88 billion FY 2022 Budget Proposal to Ensure Safety, Address Climate Change, and Create Economic Strength, Good Paying Jobs and Equitable Access to Opportunity

WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2022. As the Administration continues to make progress defeating the pandemic and getting our economy back on track, the Budget makes historic investments that will help the country...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Request for Information on Transportation Data and Assessment Methods

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today a Request for Information (RFI) to receive input from the public on the data and assessment tools available to assess transportation equity.

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