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On 34th Anniversary of ADA, U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Progress Made on Disability Rights Under Biden-Harris Administration
WASHINGTON – Today, on the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) proudly celebrates the progress made on the Department’s Disability Policy Priorities. Under the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration, DOT has taken historic...Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $374 Million in Grants to Improve Airports
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced more than $374 million for airfield, safety, and other improvement projects at 299 airports in 46 states and American Samoa.
“The Biden-Harris Administration continues to...
“INVESTING IN AMERICA: Mississippi” Short-Form Documentary Highlights How the Biden-Harris Administration is Strengthening Rural Communities in the American South
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the fourth installment of its “Investing in America” video series focused on U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s two-day visit to MississippiICYMI: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Travels to Los Angeles, Holds Groundbreaking for Major Infrastructure Project, Visits Transportation Projects Across the City
Washington, DC – Last week, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to Los Angeles, CAINVESTING 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...