Biden-Harris Administration Announces $686 Million in Grants to Modernize Older Transit Stations and Improve Accessibility Across the Country

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced 15 grants in nine states to help make it easier for people with disabilities and mobility needs to access some of the nation's oldest and busiest rail transit systems through essential upgrades...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.5 Billion Available through the 2023 RAISE Grant Program

Popular RAISE Discretionary Grant Program helps communities build transportation projects that have significant local or regional impact and improve safety and equity.

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Nearly $98 Million in Loans for Safety Improvements on Virginia’s I-81

USDOT’s financing arm provides extra help for rural areas, with financing at half the Treasury rate

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Confirmation of Shailen Bhatt as 21st Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced that Shailen Bhatt has been confirmed as the 21st Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Biden-Harris Administration, USDOT Make Available One of the Largest Investments in 50 Years to Expand Intercity Passenger Rail Across America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of almost $2.3 billion in funding to expand and modernize intercity passenger rail nationwide through the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity...

At White House Tribal Nations Summit, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Announces New Actions to Support Better, Safer Infrastructure in Indian Country

WASHINGTON – Last week, as part of the second Tribal Nations Summit under the Biden-Harris Administration, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a slate of actions to build on USDOT’s ongoing work to deliver infrastructure funding to Indian Country.

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $48.2 Million Loan for Rural Highway Safety Project in Nicollet County, Minnesota

Bureau’s Rural Project Initiative Provides Financing at Half the Treasury Rate

Air Travel Consumer Report: September Consumer Complaints Down 15.6% from August, Yet Remain Three Times Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of September 2022 and 3rd quarter 2022 numbers (nine months data) for on-time performance, consumer complaints received, mishandled baggage, and...

New De-icing Pads Will Keep Packages Moving at Key Cargo Airport This Holiday Season

FAA strengthens supply chain by providing $174M to $330M project that can de-ice 12 wide-body aircraft simultaneously

President Biden Selects Two USDOT Employees As 2022 Presidential Rank Awards Winners

The Office of Aviation Consumer Protection’s Blane Workie and the FAA’s Jeffrey Planty are among the winners for the premier Federal government employee awards

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