FMCSA Announces Clarifying Regulatory Guidance for Transportation of Agricultural Commodities, Personal Conveyance

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced new regulatory guidance clarifying the longstanding 150 air-miles hours-of-service agricultural commodity exemption as well as providing additional explanatory detail of the “...

National Maritime Day Ceremony

Remarks as prepared for deliveryU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoNational Maritime Day CeremonyU. S. Department of TransportationWashington, DCTuesday, May 22, 2018

Thank you, Admiral Buzby, for that introduction. We appreciate your leadership at the helm of...

ICYMI: DOT leads the Administration in removing roadblocks for the American people

If you didn’t see it this week, the American Action Forum (AAF) released a report on regulatory reform with DOT leading the pack. The chart on the left shows that DOT is #1 in terms of the total number of deregulatory actions taken by any department, a total of 110...

Bryant University Commencement

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoBryant University CommencementSmithfield, Rhode IslandSaturday, May 19, 2018

Thank you, President Matchley. Your commitment to Bryant University and to cultivating a new generation of...

Air Travel Consumer Report: March 2018 and 1st Quarter 2018 Numbers

Air Travel Consumer Report: March 2018 and 1st Quarter 2018 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its May 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on air carrier data compiled for the month of March 2018 and the...

U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comment on Amending Regulations Concerning Service Animals on Flights

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) today announced that it is seeking public comment on amending its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on transportation of service animals.  The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Traveling By Air with...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Contract Awards to Flight Schools as Part of Forces to Flyers Research Initiative

Research Initiative to Identify Pathways for Veterans to Become Airline Pilots

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) today announced contract awards to flight schools as part of the Forces to Flyers Research Initiative.

Guest Speaker Remarks from UAS Integration Pilot Program Selection Announcement

Guest Speaker Remarks from UAS Integration Pilot Program Selection AnnouncementWashington, DCWednesday, May 9, 2018

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (TN)

Thank you Deputy Secretary Jeff Rosen, and thank you Secretary Elaine Chao for your...

UAS Integration Pilot Program Selection Announcement

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoUAS Integration Pilot Program Selection AnnouncementWashington, DCWednesday, May 9, 2018

Opening Remarks

Thanks for being here.  This is an exciting day for...

UAS Integration Pilot Program Selection Announcement

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoUAS Integration Pilot Program Selection AnnouncementWashington, DCWednesday, May 9, 2018

Opening Remarks

Thanks for being here.  This is an exciting day for...