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New grants will provide critical infrastructure support
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced that it has awarded more than $280 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port...
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao NHTSA Administrator's Award Ceremony Washington, DC Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Thank you, James, for the introduction and for your work as Acting NHTSA Administrator!...
On February 12, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) establishing the first comprehensive national policy promoting the responsible use of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services by the Federal Government and critical infrastructure owners and operators to...
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao National Congress of American Indians Washington, DC Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Thank you, Aaron. It is a pleasure to be here. I am...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced over $8.9 million for 91 projects to 80 Federally recognized American Indian Tribal Nations during her remarks at the National Congress of American Indians on Tuesday.
“These Federal funds will go to American...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) opened the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Fiscal Year 2020 Phase I Solicitation, featuring 12 research topics. The Solicitation will be open February 6, 2020 through 5:00 PM ET on March 9, 2020.
“America’...
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao PHMSA Administrator's Awards Ceremony Washington, DC Thursday, February 6, 2020
Thank you, Drue. You, Skip, and Mac are doing a great job.
One of the...
Tonight President Trump issued a bipartisan call to keep our economy strong, encourage innovation, cut red tape and create more jobs. Without innovation, our transportation systems cannot keep pace with the changes needed to remain competitive in the global economy. And without a focus on...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today spoke at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) where she announced new transportation initiatives aimed at harnessing new and existing technologies to improve safety for the...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Special Committee to Review the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aircraft Certification Process (the Committee), established by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, released its report after more than six months of study and evaluation. The...