July 2018 Significant Rulemakings Report

U. S. Department of Transportation, Significant Rulemaking Report for July 2018.

Support for the Administration’s Joint Proposal to Set New, More Appropriate Vehicle Fuel Economy and CO2 Standards to Save Lives, Restore Consumer Choice and Improve the Economy

Detroit Free Press:“Saying those existing standards have helped push the cost of new vehicle to an average of $35,000 or more — and that they could add as much as $2,340 to the cost of a new car — the Trump administration has argued that those standards are no longer feasible or appropriate and...

U.S. Department of Transportation to Provide $180 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAirport Improvement Grant AnnouncementDallas Fort Worth International AirportJuly 27, 2018

Thank you Senator Cornyn for that introduction.

Good afternoon, and thank you for coming. ...

Swearing-In of Neil Romano as Chairman National Council on Disability At the National Archives​​​​​​​

Remarks Prepared for Delivery ByU.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. ChaoSwearing-In of Neil Romano as Chairman,National Council on DisabilityAt the National Archives Washington, D.C.Thursday, July 19, 2018

Thank you, Andres [Gallegos – Member of...

International Leadership Foundation 2018 Leadership and Business Conference Scholarship Awards Gala

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoInternational Leadership Foundation2018 Leadership and Business Conference Scholarship Awards GalaThursday, July 19, 2018Washington, D.C.

Thank you, Dr. Hsu [Paul], for that warm welcome.  ...

7-10-2018 - Autonomous Vehicle Symposium

Remarks As Prepared for Delivery ByU.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. ChaoAutonomous Vehicle SymposiumSan Francisco, CATuesday, July 10, 2018

Thank you, Brian [Wynne] for that introduction.  It is a pleasure to join you today at this important...

Federal Employee Transportation Coordinators Newsletter

The Best SmartBenefits Option: TRANServe

TRANServe leads innovation and transit benefit program cost savings for Federal agencies.

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) partners with TRANServe to provide SmartBenefits for federal employees of the agency.

Recently, FEC was recognized by Commuter Connections in its Federal...

Armed Forces To Drivers

New USDOT Pilot Program Provides Boost to Military Recruitment

Three-year partnership program with trucking industry to permit 18- to 20-year-old Veterans and Reservists to operate in interstate commerce

OMAHA, Neb. – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, today joined Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer and Congressman Don Bacon to...