In Latest Work to Advance Rail and Hazmat Safety Efforts, USDOT Announces Safety Funding for First Responder Training and Response

In the weeks following the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, USDOT has laid out a set of sweeping reforms to rail safety and gotten all major freight railroads to join a confidential safety reporting program for employees

St. Lawrence Seaway Begins Navigation Season

The St. Lawrence Seaway is a Key Link in the North American Supply Chain, Moves Tens of Millions of Tons of Goods Each Year

Biden-Harris Administration Funds Innovative Projects to Create Safer, More Equitable, Transportation Systems

First round of grant awards, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, supports projects to improve worker safety, make transit more reliable, and support local business districts

USDOT Announces State and Local Funding to Improve Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Safety Nationwide

Funding available to train firefighters and other first responders as well as support States and localities for hazardous material safety

Air Travel Consumer Report: December 2022, Full Year 2022 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 2022 and calendar year 2022 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $55.59 million Grant for Kensington Expressway Project in Buffalo, New York as Part of Program to Reconnect Communities

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests $1 billion over five years to address infrastructure barriers that limit mobility, access, or economic development for communities across the country

Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for First Round of $2.5 Billion Program to Build EV Charging in Communities & Neighborhoods Nationwide

First round of funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program will help ensure America’s zero-emission vehicle future is accessible and equitable, no matter where you live

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $66 Million to Support Bus Rapid Transit in Austin, Texas

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes historic investments to support better, more reliable transit service in communities across the country

Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Make Critical Progress on Rail Safety and Accountability

President Biden’s Budget released this week includes significant rail safety investments, and DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration announced a deep dive into Norfolk Southern’s safety practices

Secretary Buttigieg Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Ensure Fee-Free Family Seating for Parents

As USDOT works to ban family seating junk fees, new legislation could ensure fee-free family seating immediately

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