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Readout of Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s Meeting with U.S. Carriers and Mariners
Today, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and DOT officials held a meeting with maritime labor organizations and U.S. flag shipping companies to discuss the ongoing situation in the southern Red Sea and western Gulf of Aden and its impact on shipping and the freedom of navigation in...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $110 Million in Relief Funding to Help Public Transportation Providers Recover from Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced nearly $110 million in funding to eight public transportation providers and state Departments of TransportationUSDOT Readout of Call with Supply Chain Stakeholders on Disruptions Caused by Red Sea Attacks
On Thursday, members of the U.S Department of Transportation’s Office of Multimodal Freight held a call with stakeholders across the United States supply chain on issues and disruptions stemming from the ongoing situation in the Red Sea. The Maritime Administration emphasized its continued...
Air Travel Consumer Report: November 2023 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 November 2023 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters.U.S. DOT Launches $15 Million Complete Streets Artificial Intelligence Initiative for Small Businesses
Department seeks innovative tools for generating, integrating, and activating data for mobilityFACT SHEET ON RAIL SAFETY
Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have taken unprecedented actions to improve rail safety, announcing hundreds of projects to modernize and upgrade rail infrastructure nationwide thanks to funding in the...U.S. Department of Transportation Observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
WASHINGTON – In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the U.S. Department of Transportation is taking action to raise awareness among travelers and transportation employees across America’s transportation systems.
“The horrors of human trafficking are far...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $240 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Modernize Airports in 37 States
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $243.7 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The $243.7 million includes 150 grants in 37 states to modernize airport...