Official US Government Icon

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure Site Icon

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Portions of the Department of Transportation are currently in shutdown/furlough status due to a lapse in appropriations. Please continue to monitor this page for updates on DOT’s operating status.

Briefing Room

In This Section

News Digest DOT 42-16

UTC Grant Competition Generates Unprecedented Interest - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s University Transportation Centers (UTC) program allows students and faculty to work together toward innovative solutions to the challenges that face our transportation system, such as those outlined...

U.S. DOT Issues Proposed Order on Norwegian Air International

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today issued a show cause order concerning Norwegian Air International (NAI), the Irish-flag subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle.  DOT’s order is now open for public comment by interested parties.NAI’s application led to an extensive number of...

BTS Statistics Release: January 2016 U.S. Airline Traffic Data

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines’ system wide (domestic and international) scheduled service load factor – a measure of the use of airline capacity – fell to 83.9 percent in January, seasonally adjusted, falling...