U.S. Department of Transportation Announces New Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is recognizing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons with several actions to raise awareness and prevent human trafficking, including new collaboration among transportation sector leaders and recognition of innovation at the state and...

U.S. Department of Transportation Requires Airline Lavatories to Be More Accessible for Wheelchair Users

Rulemaking Finalized on 33rd Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces First Ships Enrolled in the Tanker Security Program

Creation of the program meets an urgent DOD need and grows the U.S.-flagged fleet

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million in Grants to Help Communities Prosper with Improved Access to Transit

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that it will award $20 million to 47 communities to help improve public transportation options in areas experiencing long-term economic distress

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $21 Million in Grants to Improve Road Safety on Tribal Lands

Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, projects will make roads safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians

Building on the Success of DOT’s Rural EV Toolkit to Help Communities Build Out EV Charging Infrastructure, DOT Releases New Edition for Urban Areas

President Biden’s infrastructure law dedicates $7.5 billion to help communities of all sizes get EV chargers where drivers will need them, creating good-paying manufacturing and installation jobs...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $130 Million for Seven Transportation Projects on Federal and Tribal Lands as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

Applications also open for next round of funding to improve access to Federal and Tribal lands

Biden-Harris Administration announces Progress on Hudson River Tunnel Project

Project Expected to Create More than 72,000 Jobs, Reduce Delays for 200,000 Commuters, and Grow the Economy

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New, Streamlined Funding Application Process for Infrastructure Projects That Reconnect Communities

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the Department of Transportation is now taking applications for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program, an unprecedented effort to build good transportation infrastructure to reconnect communities...

Air Travel Consumer Report: April 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 April 2023 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters.

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