WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced significant plans to advance highway-rail grade crossing safety. The announcement comes as the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hosted a grade-crossing safety summit, with remarks from FRA Administrator Ron...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today published a Request for Comment (RFC) inviting the public and stakeholders to share public comments on how the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation (NETT) Council can be responsive to the needs of the public and industry.
“The...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Department has given final approval to an application by Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic to launch an expanded joint venture for all services between the United States and Europe. The...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to build the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to use innovative data tools and information to improve roadway safety.
“This is part of the Department’s ongoing effort...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its November 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and operating air carrier data compiled for the month of September 2019. The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Trump Administration will invest $900 million in American infrastructure through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program. The funding has been awarded to 55...
The new ROUTES Council will identify and expand opportunities to achieve our nation’s transportation goals by improving rural infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao this week led the inaugural meeting of the ROUTES Council, which will improve the use...
Innovative Land Swap Includes GSA, MIT, City of Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, MA – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today celebrated the official groundbreaking of the new U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) John A. Volpe Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge...
Secretary Chao hosts summit to showcase progress on enabling transportation solutions for all
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced nearly $50 million in new initiatives to expand access to transportation for people with...
Transportation Secretary hosts summit to showcase progress on enabling transportation solutions for all
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced nearly $50 million in new initiatives to expand access to transportation for people with...