Secretary Buttigieg Remarks at Port Houston Bayport Container Terminal Ribbon Cutting

Well, thank you very much, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. It is always a pleasure and an honor to work with you. I have known and admired the Congresswoman long before we actually met, long before I was doing this work and I was reflecting, I think between the visits we've done together here...

U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $501 Million Loan for I-25 Express Lane Expansion in Colorado

New 52 Miles of Express Toll lanes will Ease Congestion between Denver and Fort Collins

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Second Year of SMART Grants Funding Innovations in Transportation Data and Technology Systems

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today that it is accepting applications for the second year of its Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $13.4 Million Funding Opportunity for Transit-Oriented Development

Priority will be given to mixed-use development projects near transit stations that promote affordable housing

United States, Mongolia Sign Open-Skies Agreement and Transportation Memorandum

In connection with the official state visit between Vice President Kamala Harris and Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Mongolia Road and Transport Development Minister Byambatsogt Sandag signed the U.S.-Mongolia Open Skies Agreement. The...

NEW MILESTONE: List of ‘Allies in Action’ Supporting USDOT’s Safety Push Surpasses 100 Members

After launching the comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy last year, public organizations, private businesses, research institutions, and more have stepped up in response to USDOT’s call to action to reduce roadway deaths

Air Travel Consumer Report: February 2023 Airline Complaint Data

The U.S. Department of Transportation today released consumer complaint data about air travel for February 2023.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $102.3 Million in Disaster Relief Funding for Transit Agencies Nationwide

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $102.3 million in funding to 17 transit agencies, cities, and planning councils in eight states and territories to help recover from recent natural disasters.

ICYMI: USDOT Launches New Center Focused on Delivering Infrastructure Projects on Time, on Task, on Budget

The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched the Project Delivery Center of Excellence to help recipients of federal infrastructure funds deliver projects more efficiently and effectively

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...

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