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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $464 Million in Grant Awards Nationwide to Revitalize America’s Bus Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $464 million in transit infrastructure grants nationwide to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders. A total...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Nearly $5 Million to 4 New University Transportation Centers
Centers will focus on 4 key research priorities with a total of nearly $5 million in grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced $4.925 million in grants to fund four new Tier 1 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance...
U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Procedural Order Regarding Chinese Carriers
The U.S. Department of Transportation will issue an order today disapproving future schedules that Chinese carriers have filed with the Department over the past several weeks pursuant to our original May 22nd Order. This order is effectively an administrative action. None of the...
China Part 213 Order 2020-7-19
U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
WASHINGTON – Today, as part of an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the Department will create a first-of-its-kind accessibility strategic plan, as the U.S. Department of Transportation works...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Highlights Department’s Work to Combat Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao highlighted the commitment by the U.S. Department of Transportation to combat human trafficking during keynote remarks at a forum hosted by Voices Against Trafficking. The virtual event was held in conjunction with the United...
Hawaiian Airlines 4th CARES Act Air Service Exemption Extension
CARES Act Air Service Exemptions for Hawaiian Airlines and Silver Airways Extensions
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation is acting on requests from Hawaiian Airlines and Silver Airways for exemption from the CARES Act airline service obligations announced in Order 2020-4-2. This is the fourth request of Hawaiian Airlines to extend its exemption to suspend service...