U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comment on Amending Regulations Concerning Service Animals on Flights

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) today announced that it is seeking public comment on amending its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on transportation of service animals.  The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Traveling By Air with...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Contract Awards to Flight Schools as Part of Forces to Flyers Research Initiative

Research Initiative to Identify Pathways for Veterans to Become Airline Pilots

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) today announced contract awards to flight schools as part of the Forces to Flyers Research Initiative.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program Selectees

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced that USDOT has selected 10 state, local and tribal governments as participants in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program. First announced last October, this White House initiative partners the...

Air Travel Consumer Report: February 2018 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its April 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on air carrier data compiled for the month of February 2018.  The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the public can be...

U.S. Department of Transportation Launches BUILD Transportation Program, Announces $1.5 Billion Notice of Funding Opportunity

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao released the following statement regarding today’s incident on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380:

"The Department extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the airline passenger who was fatally injured today....

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1 Billion in Emergency Relief for Road and Bridge Repairs

Funds to states for damage from a variety of events in states across the country and U.S. territories

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced more than $1 billion in Emergency Relief (ER) funds...

Allegiant Air and Hawaiian Airlines Fined for Violating Airline Consumer Protection Rules

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Allegiant Air $250,000 and Hawaiian Airlines $125,000 for violating the Department’s airline consumer protections rules. 

DOT’s Aviation Enforcement Office found that Allegiant Air failed to provide passengers with...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Appointees to Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON –U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced key additions to the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC).

“America continues to lead the way in cutting-edge space transportation technologies. I’m pleased to welcome...

Combined Federal Campaign Closing Ceremony

Remarks as Delivered byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoCombined Federal Campaign Closing CeremonyWashington, D.C.Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Good afternoon. Thank you, Keith [Nelson] for that introduction. I’m so pleased to be here with all of you to mark the close of the...