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NHTSA Length of Service Ceremony

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoNHTSA Length of Service CeremonyWashington, DCTuesday, October 15, 2019

Thank you, James.

Welcome to your new role as Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The U.S....

Air Travel Consumer Report: August 2019 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its October 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and operating air carrier data compiled for the month of August 2019.  The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters of...

Department of Transportation Announces Key Personnel Changes

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced several personnel changes. The Department is glad to have a deep bench of talented team members committed to public service, and to continuing to deliver on the Administration’s priorities.

In the Office of the...

National Defense Transportation Association Fall Meeting

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoNational Defense Transportation Association Fall MeetingSaint Louis, MissouriTuesday, October 8, 2019

Thank you, Admiral Brown.

And let me acknowledge the presence of Admiral Mark Buzby MARAD Administrator...

Remarks at the AASHTO Annual Meeting

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation OfficialsAnnual MeetingSt. Louis, MissouriTuesday, October 8, 2019

Thank you, Carlos. And Jim and Brandye, thank you for all the great work that you...