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Great Lakes Seaway Announces Port Winners of 2023 Season “Pacesetter Award”
WASHINGTON – Last week, the U.S. Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) announced that two U.S. ports in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System received the Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter AwardReadout of Secretary Buttigieg’s Meeting with Ocean Carriers
Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg convened a meeting with ocean carriers to discuss concerns regarding supply chain disruptions, including those stemming from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and the resulting vessel diversions; potential interruptions of service; and the cost of...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $636 Million in Grants to Improve Airport Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced more than $636 millionAir Travel Consumer Report: May 2024 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 May 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers...Readout of Secretary Buttigieg’s Meeting with Ocean Shippers
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen supply chains and bring down costs, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg convened major retailers, manufacturers, and other businesses that depend on ocean shipping to discuss present and future challenges...
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $26.5 Million in Grant Awards for Planning Projects to Restore and Replace Bridges Nationwide
Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will create a pipeline of construction-ready bridge projects across the nation.ICYMI: Secretary Buttigieg Travels Across the Midwest, Highlighting Biden-Harris Administration’s Historic Investments in Great Lakes Ports and Domestic Auto Manufacturing
The Biden-Harris Investing in America agenda is strengthening agricultural and auto supply chains, lowering costs, and supporting good-paying jobsBiden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Family Seating Junk Fees Charged by Airlines
Proposal would lower the cost of flying with young children by requiring airlines to provide fee-free family seating as part of a whole-of-government crackdown on unfair pricingSecretary Buttigieg Warns Airlines of Their Refund Obligations Under Law
Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent letters to the CEOs of the ten largest U.S. airlines making it clear that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) expects them to provide passengers with cash refunds as required by law.
In the letter,...