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U.S. DOT, GSA Celebrate Two Trailblazing Former Secretaries by Naming DOT’s Headquarters in Their Honor
Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. General Services Administrator Robin Carnahan formally announced the naming of the U.S. DOT headquarters building to the William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Federal Building, dedicated for two transformational...DOT to Propose Requirements for Airlines to Cover Expenses and Compensate Stranded Passengers
For the first time in U.S. history, DOT initiates a rulemaking that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover certain expenses for controllable delays and cancellations.Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $700 Million in Grants to Replace Aging Passenger Railcars in Six Transit Systems
Grants largely invest in medium-sized transit agencies that often lack the resources needed to make long-overdue improvementsU.S. Department of Transportation Announces Loans of Up to $327 million for Improvements to the Sound Transit System in Washington State
Improved Light Rail Service Will Connect Community to Jobs, Reduce EmissionsUSDOT Announces Bipartisan PIPES Act Proposal to Modernize Decades-Old Pipeline Leak Detection Rules, Invests in Critical American Infrastructure, Create Good-Paying Jobs, and Improve Safety
WASHINGTON – Following the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic announcement to invest $196 million in grants for 37 pipeline modernization projects spread across 19 states, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced it...USDOT, Supply Chain Companies Launch New Data Exchange to Strengthen Supply Chains
Washington, DC – This week, on Monday May 1st at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Secretary Pete Buttigieg and National Economic Council (NEC) Deputy Director Celeste Drake hosted the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) Spring MeetingUSDOT Announces Funding for 27 Small Shipyards in 20 States to Help Increase Productivity and Create Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $20.8 million in grant awardsFMCSA Forms New Task Force to Combat Predatory Leasing Practices
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the nine members who will serve on the Truck Leasing Task Force (TLTF) chartered by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. TLTF will evaluate lease agreements in the...