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On March 15, a 174-foot-long, 950-ton pedestrian bridge connecting Florida International University (FIU) to Sweetwater, Florida, collapsed during its construction. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently investigating the cause of the collapse. The U.S. Department of...
Below are project documents for the 2013 TIGER Grant providing funding to the University City Prosperity Project in Sweetwater, FL. First is the original executed grant agreement, followed by two amendments. The latest amendment (Amendment Two) was signed in 2017 and is the most up-to-date.
...WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation released the following statement regarding today’s collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University in Sweetwater, Florida.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and first responders who are...
Remarks Delivered byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoDOT Women’s History Month CelebrationWashington, D.C.Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Brandye [Hendrickson] for that introduction. I’m so pleased to be here with all of you and our guests as we...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today hosted an event at U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) headquarters celebrating Women’s History Month. Participants were able to learn about women’s roles in key technological advances and prepare current and future...