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American Public Transportation Association Annual Conference
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAmerican Public Transportation Association Annual ConferenceAtlanta, GAWednesday, October 11, 2017
Good morning, everyone. Thank you for that introduction, Nat [Ford, Jacksonville Transportation...
Secretary Chao visits Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico
Photos from Commissioner of Puerto Rico Jenniffer Gonzalez of impassable roads in the interior of Puerto Rico.
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USDOT Releases 2016 Fatal Traffic Crash Data
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released fatal traffic crash data for calendar year 2016. According to NHTSA data, which was collected from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 37,461 lives were lost on U.S...
DOT Announces Over $23.8 Million in FY 2017 Hazardous Materials Planning and Training Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) today announced it is issuing three separate hazardous materials training related grants totaling $23,870,045. The grants are part of PHMSA’s comprehensive approach...
United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Leadership Conference
Draft Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoUnited Brotherhood of Carpenters, “Leadership Conference”Las Vegas, NVTuesday, Oct 3, 2017
Thank you, President [Doug] McCarron for that introduction. I am pleased to join you for this...
Rhode Island Business Leaders Day
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoRhode Island Business Leaders DayHosted by Senator Jack ReedHart Senate Office Building 9th Floor Conference CenterOctober 4, 2017
Thank you, Senator Reed, for inviting me to join you for the...
July 2017 North American Freight Numbers
July 2017 North American Freight NumbersPHMSA - Mark Sanborn
DOT Issues Nearly $2.5 Million in Grants to State Entities, Local Communities, and Non-Profit Organizations to Spur Involvement in Pipeline Safety Efforts
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced today that it is issuing $2,488,497 in grants to state entities, local communities, and non-profit organizations to address pipeline safety challenges related to damage...