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November 2012 Airline System Passengers Up 0.8% from November 2011
November 2012 Airline System Passengers Up 0.8% from November 2011Letter to Aviation Colleagues from Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta
Statement on Sequestration, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, 22 February 2013
On Sequestration and the Federal Aviation AdministrationSequestration will have a serious impact on the transportation services that are critical to the traveling public and the nation’s economy. At DOT we will need to cut nearly a billion dollars, which will affect dozens of our programs.
...Accomplishments Overview: US Department of Transportation
Under the leadership of Secretary Ray LaHood, the U.S. Department of Transportation has continued its commitment to making the U.S. transportation systems the safest in the world, while creating more affordable and reliable transportation options for hardworking American families.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Orders California-based CMV Driver Nebyou Brook to Cease Operating
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today ordered California-based commercial truck driver Nebyou Brook to immediately cease operating as a commercial vehicle driver and declared him an imminent hazard to public safety.
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $12.5 Million to Improve Access to America’s National Parks and Protected Areas
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $12.5 million in grants for 29 projects in 20 states to improve access to America’s national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. The selected projects will help reduce traffic congestion and make it easier for millions of...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $287 Million in Emergency Relief for New York
NEW YORK – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $287 million in emergency relief funds for New York to rebuild roads and bridges damaged by natural disasters, with $250 million specifically designated for Hurricane Sandy recovery. Secretary LaHood was joined by Senator...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Immediate Action to Target Higher Risk Passenger Carriers
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Immediate Action to Target Higher Risk Passenger Carriers
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro today...