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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $30 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for further repairs to roads and bridges throughout Puerto Rico, and $6...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that in advance of the Dec. 18, 2017 implementation of the Congressionally-mandated electronic logging device (ELD) rule, and to further facilitate transition to...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced the creation of Forces to Flyers, a new research initiative aimed at supporting military veterans who are interested in becoming commercial pilots.
“There is a commercial pilot shortage due to the increased demand...