U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Solicitation of Proposals from 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 posted a solicitation for proposals from flight schools as part of the Forces to Flyers Research Initiative. The Research...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Half A Billion Dollars in Infrastructure Investments to 41 Projects in 43 States

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) today announced the list of 41 recipients of nearly $500 million in discretionary grant funding for road, transit, maritime and rail projects through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery...

TIGER Grants Include Historic Investment in Tribal Projects

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) today announced $39.18 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants for tribal projects. These awards collectively constitute the largest amount of...

Latino Coalition Policy Summit

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoLatino Coalition Policy SummitJW Marriott, Washington, D.C.Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Good afternoon. Thank you for that kind introduction, Hector [Barreto].

Hector served as the SBA...

Statement from Transportation Secretary Chao on Alaska's Sterling Highway Project

Following today’s signing of the federal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Alaska’s Sterling Highway project by Governor Bill Walker, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao released the following statement: “The U.S. Department of Transportation congratulates Senator...

NACo Legislative Conference 2018

Thank you, Greg [Greg Cox – 1VP of NACo]. 

This may be my first opportunity to formally address NACo as Secretary of Transportation,...

National Bike Summit

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoNational Bike SummitWashington, D.C.March 5, 2018

Thank you, Bill [Nesper – Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists].   Before I begin let me acknowledge our DOT...

The President’s Initiative for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America

Induction of President Ronald Reagan Into The Labor Hall of Honor

Remarks Prepared For Delivery ByU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoInduction of President Ronald Reagan Into The Labor Hall of HonorFrances Perkins Building, Washington D.C.Thursday, March 1, 2018

Thank you, Jeff [Grappone, Assistant Secretary for Public...

AV 3.0 Summit Event

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAV 3.0 Summit EventDepartment of Transportation, Washington, D.C.Thursday, March 1, 2018

Thank you, Michael [Kratsios - Deputy Assistant to the President and the Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer...