WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced a new interactive map highlighting federal investment in major infrastructure projects located in and around Opportunity Zones. The detailed information about vital infrastructure resources located in and near...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has published a Request for Information (RFI) for the Inclusive Design Challenge, announced by Secretary Elaine L. Chao at the Access and Mobility for All Summit on October 29, 2019.
“The Department will award $5 million to aid the...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a proposed rule https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/31/2019-28100/remote-identification-of-unmanned-aircraft-systems that would continue the safe integration of Unmanned...
Rural stakeholders can provide feedback on rural transportation challenges and opportunities
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced a Request for Information (RFI) to receive feedback from the public and stakeholders on rural transportation needs and...
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 $501.5 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the North Carolina Turnpike...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its December 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and operating air carrier data compiled for the month of October 2019. The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to its Air Carrier Access Act regulation on the accessibility of lavatories on single-aisle aircraft.
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Accessible...
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoWhite House Women Municipal Leaders ConferenceWashington, DCThursday, December 12, 2019
Thank you, Doug for that introduction.
It is wonderful to see so many women leaders here. Municipal...
RRIF Express pilot provides expedited federal financing for short line and regional freight railroads, including $26 million in financial support
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced a new pilot program to expedite long-term, low-cost...