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USDOT steps up fight against human trafficking
Statement of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao on the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in PersonsThe Department of Transportation is working across all modes of transportation and with stakeholders to detect, deter and...
Statement of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao on the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
The Department of Transportation is working across all modes of transportation and with stakeholders to detect, deter and disrupt Human Trafficking. America’s roadways, airways and waterways are being used to facilitate trafficking of human beings. We are committed to working with our...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces Appointees to Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the appointment of 15 members to DOT’s new Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking.
“Members of this committee have extensive experience in combating human trafficking, and the Department looks...
DOT’s Commitment to Prevent Human Trafficking
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) works with transportation stakeholders across all modes of transportation to prevent human trafficking and is a member of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (PITF), a cabinet-level entity chaired...
US Department of Transportation Resources for Hurricane Michael - As of 4 p.m. October 10, 2018
US Department of Transportation Resources for Hurricane MichaelStorm Response Highlights ReportAs of 4 p.m. October 10, 2018
Contact: Marianne McInerney Marianne.McInerney@dot.gov
U.S. DOT Updates by Operating Administration:The Department’s Crisis Management...
US Department of Transportation Resources for Hurricane Michael - As of 2 p.m. October 10, 2018
Storm Response Highlights ReportAs of 2 p.m. October 10, 2018
Contact: Marianne McInerney Marianne.McInerney@dot.gov
U.S. DOT Updates by Operating Administration:The Department’s Crisis Management Center (CMC) monitors on-going weather impacting Americans 24...
Historic Investment Through DOT’s Programs in Fiscal Year 2018
U.S. DOT Provides More Than $63 Billion to Major Transportation Infrastructure Investments Across America in 2018
WASHINGTON – By the end of the 2018 fiscal year (FY 2018), the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) made available more than $63.9 billion in FY 2018 multi-modal discretionary and formula transportation investments and $1.6 billion in FY 2017 discretionary funds. This marks a...
US Department of Transportation Resources for Hurricane Michael
US Department of Transportation Resources for Hurricane MichaelStorm Response Highlights ReportAs of 12 p.m. October 15, 2018
U.S. DOT Updates by Operating Administration:The Department’s Crisis Management Center (CMC) monitors on-going...