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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Up to $502.9 Million Loan for Infrastructure Projects in Hampton Roads, VA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) will provide up to a $502.9 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Hampton Roads Transportation...
FMCSA Awards Ceremony
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoFMCSA Awards CeremonyWashington, DCTuesday, December 10, 2019
Thank you, Jim.
Thank you for inviting me back to your annual award ceremony to celebrate our hard-working FMCSA career professionals...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Codifies Reforms in New Departmental Rulemaking Process
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced a final rule codifying a series of important reforms to the Department’s rulemaking, guidance, and enforcement practices. The rule enhances transparency in how the Department issues rules and...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Codifies Reforms in New Departmental Rulemaking Process
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced a final rule codifying a series of important reforms to the Department’s rulemaking, guidance, and enforcement practices. The rule enhances transparency in how the Department issues rules and...
FHWA Awards Ceremony
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoFHWA Awards CeremonyWashington, DCWednesday, December 4, 2019
Thank you, Nicole. We really appreciate having you back at the Department as FHWA Administrator. Nicole previously served as Assistant...
Florida TaxWatch Chairman’s Dinner
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoFlorida TaxWatch Chairman's DinnerPalm Beach, FloridaMonday, December 2, 2019
Thank you, Governor Martinez for that introduction and Chairman Neal for inviting me to join you today for your 40th...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces Safety Enhancements for Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced significant plans to advance highway-rail grade crossing safety. The announcement comes as the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hosted a grade-crossing safety summit, with remarks from FRA Administrator Ron...
U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Public Input for Innovation Council
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today published a Request for Comment (RFC) inviting the public and stakeholders to share public comments on how the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation (NETT) Council can be responsive to the needs of the public and industry.
“The...
Supplementary AIP Grants Rollout
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAIP RolloutAsheville, North CarolinaFriday, November 22, 2019
Thank you, Lew, for the introduction.
I am so delighted to have Senator Tillis here with us today. Senator Tillis has been a strong ally for...