INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $300 Million in Grants to Modernize America’s Ferry Systems

Projects in 14 states will Advance Clean Technology and Support Local Economies

U.S. Department of Transportation Provides U.S. Forest Service $2 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Damage from Tropical Storm Ernesto in Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $2 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to the U.S. Forest Service in Puerto Rico. The funds are to offset the cost of repairs to vital...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Delivers Remarks During Independence Day of Ukraine Celebration

Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivered remarks during a celebration of Ukraine’s Independence Day, which occurred August 24th. The celebration took place at Ukraine House, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Delivers Remarks During Christening of National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Patriot State at Philly Shipyard

Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined maritime industry, congressional, and naval leaders for a traditional christening of a National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV). This vessel, the Patriot State, is the second of five training vessels to be completed at the Philly...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Secretary Buttigieg Delivers Remarks in Lansing, Michigan, Highlighting Good-Paying Union Jobs Created by President Biden’s Infrastructure Law

LANSING, Mich. – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, Lansing Mayor Andy Shor, and union workers at an active construction site alongside I-496/I-127 to highlight the progress of Biden-Harris Administration investments across Michigan, including...

U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Connecticut $3 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Flooding

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $2 Billion in Grants to Improve Airport Infrastructure Across the U.S.

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

DOT Airline Rewards Inquiry Letter

USDOT Seeks to Protect Consumers' Airline Rewards in Probe of Four Largest U.S. Airlines' Rewards Practices

Secretary Buttigieg orders airlines to provide reports, records as part of DOT inquiry aimed at protecting the value of rewards and benefits earned by travelers Inquiry follows joint CFPB-DOT public hearing on airline rewards programs earlier this yea

NHTSA Estimates Traffic Fatalities Declined in the First Half of 2024

The number of traffic fatalities declined by 3.2 percent compared to the same period in 2023, marking the ninth straight quarter of declines In 2022, USDOT adopted a comprehensive road safety plan to bring the number of roadway deaths to the only acceptable number of deaths: zero

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