Supplementary AIP Grants Rollout

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAIP RolloutAsheville, North CarolinaFriday, November 22, 2019

Thank you, Lew, for the introduction.

I am so delighted to have Senator Tillis here with us today. Senator Tillis has been a strong ally for...

Dinner in Honor of the 2019 American Nobel Laureates

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoDinner in Honor of the 2019 American Nobel LaureatesHouse of SwedenWashington, DCWednesday, November 13, 2019

Thank you, Ambassador Olofsdotter, for hosting this beautiful dinner in honor of the 2019 American...

3rd Senior Executive Transportation & Public Safety Summit

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao3rd Senior Executive Transportation & Public Safety SummitWashington, DCThursday, November 14, 2019

Thank you, Nicole.  I’d also like to acknowledge James Owens, NHTSA Acting Administrator, and Jim...

BUILD 2019 Announcement

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoBUILD AnnouncementOrlando, FloridaTuesday, November 12, 2019

Thank you for that introduction, Kevin. It’s great to be here today in Orlando!

Let me thank the City of Orlando for hosting us, and...

Carnegie Mellon University Traffic21 Institute 10 Year Anniversary

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoCarnegie Mellon University Traffic21 Institute 10 Year AnniversaryPittsburgh, PAThursday, November 7, 2019

Thank you for that introduction President Jahanian.

Today, we celebrate ten years of...

Volpe Center Groundbreaking

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoVolpe Center GroundbreakingCambridge, MAWednesday, October 30, 2019

Thank you for that introduction.

I am so delighted that Governor Baker is here.  Thank you, Governor.  We also welcome...

Access and Mobility for All Summit

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoDisability Access and Mobility for All SummitWashington, DCTuesday, October 29, 2019

Good afternoon!

I’m delighted to welcome you to the Department’s 2019 Access and Mobility for All Summit.  This is...

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration – Town Hall Meeting

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration-Town Hall MeetingWashinngton, DCWednesday, October 16, 2019 

Thank you, Skip, for that introduction and for your great leadership at PHMSA. 

NHTSA Length of Service Ceremony

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoNHTSA Length of Service CeremonyWashington, DCTuesday, October 15, 2019

Thank you, James.

Welcome to your new role as Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The U.S....

National Defense Transportation Association Fall Meeting

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoNational Defense Transportation Association Fall MeetingSaint Louis, MissouriTuesday, October 8, 2019

Thank you, Admiral Brown.

And let me acknowledge the presence of Admiral Mark Buzby MARAD Administrator...