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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...
Secretary Buttigieg Visits the Port of Baltimore
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be at the Port of Baltimore, where he’ll join U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Mayor Brandon Scott and port officials and labor leaders for a briefing and tour of the Seagirt and Dundalk marine...
Transcript: Secretary Buttigieg Remarks in Chicago, IL
Thank you so much. Thank you, Senator (Duckworth), for your leadership. And I'm not just saying that because you're on the committees that oversee my work, although it doesn't hurt. But it's also so admirable, and I want to applaud the work, in particular, that...
Air Travel Consumer Report: May 2021 Numbers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its July 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of May 2021. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. The...