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Secretary Buttigieg Speaks at NYC Penn Station on Infrastructure, Hudson Tunnels
At Penn Station in New York, Secretary Buttigieg gives remarks on infrastructure and the Hudson River Tunnels, joined by Majority Leader Schumer, Senator Booker, members of the New York and New Jersey Congressional delegations, and Amtrak leadership.Air Travel Consumer Report: April 2021 Numbers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its June 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of April 2021. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. The ATCR...
U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection Initiates Enforcement Proceeding Seeking Approximately $25 million Against Air Canada for Extreme Delays in Providing Required Refunds
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) today announced that it has filed a formal complaint against Air Canada with an Administrative Law Judge regarding the carrier’s failure to provide refunds in a timely manner to thousands of...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Today that Eligible Businesses Can Now Apply for the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the launch of the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) program. The Department is encouraging eligible businesses of all sizes to apply for funding to protect jobs for workers as the industry climbs back from the...U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Spring Regulatory Agenda
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the Department’s portions of the Unified Agenda (also known as the Spring Regulatory Agenda) today identifying the actions the Department plans to take over the next year and beyond to protect and serve the American people.U.S. Department of Transportation Thanks Transit Agencies for Helping Americans Access COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Nationwide and Encourages More to Step up as Part of National Month of Action
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today highlighted how transit agencies across the country are helping people in their communities get access to COVID-19 vaccines. More than 350 transit systems are providing free transportation to vaccination...Secretary Buttigieg gives remarks at I-40 Bridge in Memphis, Tennessee
Secretary Buttigieg is visiting Memphis, TN today to meet with local leaders about the I-40 bridge closure, the impact that’s having on transportation, and the need for investments in infrastructure.U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Unveils $88 billion FY 2022 Budget Proposal to Ensure Safety, Address Climate Change, and Create Economic Strength, Good Paying Jobs and Equitable Access to Opportunity
WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2022. As the Administration continues to make progress defeating the pandemic and getting our economy back on track, the Budget makes historic investments that will help the country...