ICYMI: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Visits Mississippi to Tour Infrastructure Projects, Break Ground on Medgar Evers Boulevard Rebuild, and Meet with Local Leaders

WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Congressman Bennie Thompson for a visit to Mississippi, where they visited the sites of new and ongoing infrastructure projects made possible thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Getting Results: U.S. Department of Transportation’s Efforts Early in Biden-Harris Administration Result in a Number of Final Rules to Improve Transportation Safety and Strengthen Consumer Protections

WASHINGTON – Led by Secretary Buttigieg, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) continues to deliver on its top priority of safety and demonstrate the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to delivering real results for the American people. Major progress has been made over the last three...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Delivers Remarks on RAISE Grant for Rebuilding Medgar Evers Boulevard in Jackson, Mississippi

JACKSON – Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Congressman Bennie Thompson, Chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission Willie Simmons, and Reena Evers-Everette for a groundbreaking ceremony and press conference to celebrate the start of construction on the $20...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Requirements for Freight Railroads to Provide Hazmat Information to First Responders

New rule builds on DOT efforts to strengthen rail safety and support first responders

U.S. Department of Transportation Provides the Wyoming Department of Transportation $6 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Damage to Highway 22 in Teton Pass Landslide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $6 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the Wyoming Department of Transportation to offset the costs of repairs in the Teton Range caused by...

ICYMI: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Visits Wyoming, Receives Update on Teton Pass Landslide and Visits Infrastructure Projects Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

On Monday, June 17, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Wyoming, where he joined Governor Mark Gordon, WYDOT Director Darin Westby and WYDOT staff, and Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins.

USDOT Awards Nearly $60 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Arizona, Texas and Utah to Serve as National Models and Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding $60 million in grants under the Saving Lives with Connectivity

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Nearly $200 Million in Grants to Fix Aging Natural Gas Pipes, Reduce Energy Costs

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is soliciting grant applications for nearly $200 million

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $108 Million in Transportation Investments to Improve Infrastructure and Road Safety on Federal and Tribal Lands

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced over $108 million in grant awards for 85 projects that will improve transportation and reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on Federal and Tribal lands. The grants, from FHWA...

Readout of Biden-Harris Administration’s Convening with Baltimore Businesses and Supply Chain Stakeholders

Yesterday, following the official reopening of the Port of Baltimore, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard convened a meeting of businesses and supply chain industry partners to discuss progress restoring business to the port. On March 26,...

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