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NHTSA Releases 2020 Traffic Crash Data
Showing highest number of fatalities and highest fatality rate since 2007U.S. Will Block Russian Aircraft from Using All Domestic Airspace
WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Transportation and its Federal Aviation Administration are issuing orders blocking Russian aircraft and airlines from entering and using all domestic U.S. airspace.
“The...
DOT Announces New Funding for America’s Marine Highway Program to Strengthen Supply Chains
$25 Million available, the largest single appropriation of funding ever thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the availability of $25 million in funding...
Transportation Supply Chain Indicators
As a result of the strength of the recovery under President Biden, which helped create more than 6 million jobs, and the fastest quarter of economic growth since the mid-1980s, increases in cargo volume mean that our supply chains – particularly our ports, rail, and trucking that move goods...
Air Travel Consumer Report: December 2021, Full Year 2021 Numbers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of December 2021 and the full calendar year 2021 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, mishandled wheelchairs and scooters, complaints...
U.S. Department of Transportation Finalizes Procedures to Increase Access at Newark for Lower Cost Carriers
Today’s action promotes competition, helps consumers by providing them with lower fares and more choices
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today issued a notice finalizing its procedures to reassign 16 peak afternoon and evening runway times...
Transcript: Secretary Buttigieg Remarks at I-70, Floyd Hill, Colorado
Thank you so much, thank you Margaret for demonstrating the civic leadership that is so important to couple with elected leadership in order to get big things done.
I want to acknowledge and thank Representative Neguse, Senator Hickenlooper, and Senator Bennet. First of all just...
President Biden and U.S. Department of Transportation Announce $1.14 Billion for Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law delivers over 14% increase in funding to repair and rebuild roads and bridgesDOT Lays Out Actions to Strengthen Supply Chains and Revitalize the Economy
Today, on the one-year anniversary of President’s Executive Order on Supply Chains, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is publishing a report that lays out vulnerabilities in our freight and logistics supply chain and clear-cut actions needed to speed up the movement of goods from ships...