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Privacy Impact Assessment PHMSA PPS
The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), an Operating Administration within the Department of Transportation (DOT), is responsible for protecting people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other...
Montreal Council on Foreign Relations
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoMontreal Council on Foreign RelationsMontreal, CanadaSeptember 25, 2019
Thank you, Consul General Thomas for the kind introduction. Let me also thank Mr. Pierre Lemonde and the Montreal Council on...
DOT Operations during a Lapse in Annual Appropriations Plans by Operating Administration
DOT Consolidated Lapse Plan Updated January 2026
"One National Program Rule" Press Conference
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao"One National Program Rule" Press ConferenceWashington, DCSeptember 19, 2019
Good morning. Thank you all for being here. Administrator Wheeler and I are pleased to announce a major step forward in President...
Trump Administration Announces One National Program Rule on Federal Preemption of State Fuel Economy Standards
WASHINGTON – President Trump promised the American people that his Administration would address and correct the current fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards, and today, his Administration is taking steps to fulfill this promise.Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s...
FHWA Research Showcase
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoFHWA Research ShowcaseWashington, DCSeptember 18, 2019
Thank you, Nicole.
And let me welcome…
U.S. Senator Rob Portman;U.S. Senator Gary Peters; and,U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell.Let me also...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Announces Automated Driving System Demonstration Grant Winners
WASHINGTON –U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced nearly $60 million in federal grant funding to eight projects in seven states to test the safe integration of automated driving systems (ADS) on our nation’s roadways. These grants aim to gather significant safety...
SDI Waze Project Summary Documents
The U.S. DOT Safety Data Initiative (SDI) aims to leverage and integrate datasets, and use advanced analytical tools and compelling visualizations to provide new insights to identify and address surface transportation safety risks. Crowdsourced mobile applications from the private sector—such as...What the Cost of Airline Fuel Means to You
September 13, 2019
When most people think of gas prices, they understandably focus on the price they pay for gas at the pump. Yet the price that airlines pay for fuel also impacts millions of Americans.
Whether a professional travelling for business, or a family visiting relatives...