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News Digest - DOT 92-17

National Transportation Atlas Database Fall 2017 Update - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released the Fall 2017 update to the National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) with three new datasets and 23 updated datasets. The NTAD is a compilation...

FMCSA Annual Awards Ceremony

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministratorAnnual Awards CeremonyWashington, DCThursday, December 7, 2017

 

Thank you Cathy (Gautreaux) so much...

News Digest - DOT 91-17

DOT withdraws two proposed rulemakings.  As part of the Administration’s effort to reduce regulation and control regulatory costs, today the U.S. Department of Transportation is withdrawing two notices of proposed rulemakings – (1) the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Ancillary Airline...

FHWA Administrator Awards Ceremony

Remarks Prepared for Delivery ByU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoFHWA Administrator Awards CeremonyWashington, DCDecember 5, 2017

Thank you, Brandye [Hendrickson], for that warm introduction.  And let me thank you for the great job you are doing as Acting...

Western Governors Association Winter Meeting

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoWestern Governors Association Winter Meeting

December 2, 2017

Phoenix, Arizona

Good morning, everyone. Let me thank the Western Governors Association 2017...

Older Drivers Set Record For Second Year

Licensed Drivers Over 65 Continue to Increase, Teen Drivers Remain At Near-Record Lows

WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published new data today showing a record-high 221.7 million licensed drivers in the U.S. in 2016, including 41.7 million – or almost...