Hurricane Helene

The Department of Transportation’s Operating Administrations are actively monitoring Hurricane Helen and its impacts. The Department has issued emergency declarations to remove restrictions and expedite the delivery of emergency equipment and supplies to affected areas. All of the Department’s...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: In Recognition of Climate Week, U.S. Department of Transportation Highlights Work to Combat Climate Crisis and Build More Resilient, Sustainable Transportation Systems

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s recognition of Climate Week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is highlighting the administration’s work – and the impact of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – in building more resilient, sustainable, and accessible transportation...

Biden-Harris Administration Requires Transit Agencies Nationwide to Address Assaults Against Transit Workers

WASHINGTON – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protecting America’s frontline transit workers from assault, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced General Directive 24-1: Required Actions Regarding Assaults on...

Biden-Harris Administration Calls on Class I Freight Railroads to Guarantee Paid Sick Leave and Get to 100% Worker Coverage

On Biden-Harris Administration's watch, the percentage of rail workers who are guaranteed paid sick leave has gone from 5% to 90%

USDOT & USDOL Letter: Railroad Paid Sick Time

Secretary Buttigieg’s Remarks at Historic Groundbreaking in Las Vegas for the Brightline West High-Speed Rail Project

Secretary Buttigieg and other administration officials joined members of the NV federal delegation, Brightline founder Wes Edens, and Southern Nevada Building Trades’ Vince Saavedra to ceremoniously hammer rail spikes to celebrate the start of construction

U.S. DOT Awards $5 Million Research Initiative for Novel Cement Development

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $5 million in research funding to Rutgers University Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT). This partnership between U.S. DOT and Rutgers University will result in development of innovative approaches to...

U.S. Department of Transportation Provides $6 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Vermont to Help Repair Damage from Catastrophic Flooding Caused by Two Hurricanes

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $6 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds through a “quick release” process to help the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans)

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Millions to Improve State Commercial Driver’s License Programs

More than $140 Million in Grants Help Get More Qualified Drivers on the Road and Bolster Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Appointment of 17 New Members to the Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced the appointment of 17 members to the re-established Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee (ACAA Advisory Committee). 

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