DOT Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Ensure Air Travelers with Disabilities Know Their Rights

#AccessibleAirTravel celebrates 37th anniversary of the Air Carrier Access Act and builds on multiple actions the Biden-Harris administration is taking to improve air travel for Americans with disabilities

ICYMI: Wide Range of Support for FAA Administrator Nominee Mike Whitaker

On September 7, 2023, President Biden nominated Mike Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Whitaker served as Deputy Administrator at the FAA.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Climate and Transportation Research Funding

The first-of-its-kind Department of Transportation (DOT) Climate and Transportation Research Initiative will support efforts to address climate change and transportation challenges

Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for Nearly $10 Billion in Funding to Improve Nation’s Bridges

Bridge grants are part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda that is rebuilding America’s infrastructure and creating good-paying jobs in communities across the country

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $14.8 Million in Grants to Help Small Communities Improve Air Service

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that it will award $14.8 million from the Small Community Air Service Development Program to help 20 communities in 16 states develop solutions to their local air service needs. These federal grants assist small communities...

NHTSA Estimates Traffic Fatalities Continued to Decline in the First Half of 2023

Traffic fatalities declined for five straight quarters, NHTSA estimates

Department of Transportation Joins Seven Other Federal Agencies Working to Combat Religious Discrimination

In work to fight religious discrimination and antisemitism, DOT makes clear that individuals are protected from discrimination based on how they look or sound on nation’s transportation systems

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces that United Airlines Will Implement Industry-Leading Improvements for Passengers Using Wheelchairs

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that United Airlines will implement industry-leading actions that go above and beyond Federal requirements to improve the air travel experience for passengers who use wheelchairs. This action is part of an agreement with...

Air Travel Consumer Report: June 2023 and 2nd Quarter 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 June 2023 and the first six months of 2023 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, mishandled wheelchairs and scooters, and second...

$201M in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Lights the Way to Improve Runway Safety 

More than $201 million in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will go to airfield lighting systems at 82 airports.

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