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INVESTING IN AMERICA: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Joins Los Angeles Leaders at Exposition Park to Highlight Over $200 Million in New Federal Investments to Upgrade Mobility in the Region
Los Angeles, CA. – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlighted the more than $200 million in new federal investments to upgrade mobility in Los Angeles, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.INVESTING IN AMERICA: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Joins Leaders to Break Ground on $1.5B Port of Long Beach On-Dock Rail Support Facility Project in California
LONG BEACH, CA – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic actions to strengthen America’s supply chains, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Southern California elected officials and local leaders at the Port of Long Beach to break ground on “America’s Green Gateway,”...Air Travel Consumer Report: April 2024 Numbers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of April 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist...U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces $5 Billion for Repairing 13 Nationally Significant Large Bridges Across the Country in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA. – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $5 billion in Large Bridge Project awards through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) competitive Bridge Investment Program, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $5 Billion to Restore, Reconstruct, and Repair Nationally Significant Large Bridges Across the Country
Thirteen major bridges to receive funding through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, improving the safety and efficiency of critical supply chain corridors, creating good-paying jobs, and supporting the national economy
WASHINGTON – Today, to...
USDOT Convenes Transportation Stakeholders and Administration Partners to Celebrate Climate Progress and Set the Stage for Continued Action
WASHINGTON – On July 11-12, the U.S. Department of Transportation hosted a Transportation and Climate Symposium, where climate champions and nationwide, innovative solutions were recognized. Solutions that help decarbonize our transportation systems and create more accessible and affordable...FRA Makes Available $153 Million in Funding to Initiate, Restore, and Enhance Intercity Passenger Rail Services
New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding bolsters opportunities to improve the intercity passenger rail networkBiden-Harris Administration Makes More than $1.1 Billion Available to Strengthen Safety at Rail Crossings and Reduce Blocked Crossings
Created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program continues to address safety and connectivity in local communities across the country
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal...