WASHINGTON - In response to Hurricane Harvey’s massive destruction of infrastructure and disruption of much needed off-shore gas and petroleum production and distribution, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has issued a Regional Declaration of Emergency under 49 CFRF §...
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoI-80/I-90 PUSH Ribbon Cutting CeremonyTuesday, August 29, 2017
Thank you for that warm introduction, Governor!
Before we start, I would like to pause for a moment to say that...
FTA Announces Program for Cooperative Purchases of Transit Vehicles and Equipment. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced last week the Pilot Program for Nonprofit Cooperative Procurements and is accepting expressions of interest from eligible nonprofit entities to participate....
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today that Secretary Elaine L. Chao has directed Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials to make $25 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds immediately available to help Texas with repairs on flood-damaged roads and bridges...
Secretary Chao Joins Maryland Officials for Ceremonial Event
WASHINGTON, DC. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $900 million federal grant agreement for the Maryland Purple Line Light Rail Project. The light...
The Department of Transportation’s Operating Administrations are actively monitoring Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and their impacts. The Department has issued emergency declarations to remove restrictions in order to hasten the delivery of ...
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced more than $4 million in FY 2017 Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) and Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST) grants....
Deb Fischer and Elaine L. Chao: Seeking Nebraska views on infrastructure plan
Fischer, the senior U.S. senator from Nebraska, is chairman of the Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security. Chao is U.S. secretary of...
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the return of its monthly public Significant Rulemaking Report. The Report demonstrates a commitment to transparency in DOT’s rulemaking process.
The Report can be found here.