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American Public Transportation Association Annual Conference

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAmerican Public Transportation Association Annual ConferenceAtlanta, GAWednesday, October 11, 2017

Good morning, everyone. Thank you for that introduction, Nat [Ford, Jacksonville Transportation...

2017 Spotlight Conference Program

OST-R and TRB co-sponsored the 11th University Transportation Center (UTC) Spotlight Conference on September 26-27, 2017, entitled Rebuilding and Retrofitting the Transportation Infrastructure. The conference focused on rebuilding and retrofitting transportation infrastructure for all modes, and...

2017 Outstanding Students of the Year

Each year at the annual winter meeting of the Transportation Research Board, during the Council of University Transportation Centers Banquet, the U.S. Department of Transportation recognizes outstanding students from the University Transportation Centers (UTC) for their achievements and...

Consumer Resources

Annual Report on Disability-Related Air Travel Complaints

Bipartisan Partnership Between the U.S. Department of Transportation and State Attorneys General to Protect Airline Passengers

Common Terms in Air Travel

Tell it to the Judge: ...

Lost, Delayed, or Damaged Baggage

While the vast majority of airline passengers’ checked bags arrive at their destination on time and in the condition received, checked bags may occasionally become lost, delayed, or damaged in transit. Under DOT regulations (for domestic travel) and international treaties (for international...

Refunds

Travel plans sometimes change and you may want a refund for a purchased airline ticket or fees for other related services such as baggage transport or seat selection. This page contains useful information to determine whether you are entitled to a refund of the ticket price or fees charged for...