2nd Quarter 2017 Airline Financial Data

“Quick Release” Emergency Relief Grant

Funds to Speed Emergency Repairs for Roads and Bridges Damaged by Months of Wildfires

WASHINGTON – Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials today announced the immediate availability of $1 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help begin repairs...

July 2017 Passenger Airline Employment Data

Hurricane Irma Recovery Efforts by USDOT & FAA in the Caribbean

In the wake of Hurricane Irma's destructive path through the Caribbean, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is supporting storm recovery efforts in the U.S. Virgin Islands with a fully-staffed mobile air traffic control tower at Cyril E. King International Airport in St. Thomas. The tower...

2017 Semi-Annual and June U.S. Airline Traffic Data

Alice Award Luncheon of the National Women’s Party

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAlice Award Luncheon of the National Women’s PartyWashington, D.C.Thursday, September 14, 2017

Thank you, Lucy, for those kind remarks. 

Let me acknowledge the two other awardees today...

Frontier Airlines Fined $1.5 Million for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Frontier Airlines $1.5 million for violating the Department’s rule prohibiting long tarmac delays.  The airline was ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations.

Of the $1.5...

FHWA Fall Business Meeting

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of TransportationFHWA Fall Business Meeting Washington, DCWednesday, Sept 13, 2017

Thank you, Brandye [Hendrickson – Acting FHWA Administrator], for that warm introduction.  And...

Building a Safer Future - National Association of Auto Dealers

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of TransportationNational Association of Auto Dealers Washington, DCWednesday, Sept 13, 2017

Thank you for that warm introduction, Rhett [Ricart - NADA Regulatory Affairs Committee...

FHWA Fall Business Meeting

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of TransportationFHWA Fall Business MeetingWashington, DCWednesday, Sept 13, 2017

Thank you, Brandye [Hendrickson – Acting FHWA Administrator], for that warm introduction.  And thank you Butch [...