Kris Kringle (DBA Santa Claus) 2017 Operating Authority

Approval decision for granting Kris Kringle, doing business as "Santa Claus, " special operating authority for the night of December 24-25, 2017

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao to Discuss Innovation Agenda at CES 2018

WASHINGTON – United States Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao will attend CES 2018, Jan. 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nev, headlining the Smart Cities at CES 2018 conference programming on Jan. 10 at 10:30-11:00 AM PT at Westgate, Level 1, Pavilion 9. Secretary Chao and Gary Shapiro, president and...

Statement on Amtrak Cascades Train 501

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation released the following statement regarding the derailment of Amtrak Cascades Train 501 in the state of Washington.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with all those impacted by this tragic event. We want to commend...

FHWA Marks 50th Anniversary of Silver Bridge Collapse

U. S. Department of Transportation Advances Rail Projects in Florida and Texas

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT)’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for Phase II of the All Aboard Florida (AAF)/Brightline Project and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement review (DEIS) for the Texas Central Railway (...

News Digest - DOT 96-17

BTS Issues Freight TSI Technical Note – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released Technical Note, Long-Term Growth in Freight Transportation Services: Methods and Findings, which examines the pattern of freight transportation services beginning in...

MIS Data Collection Form Instructions

The following instructions are for the Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS) data collection form:

February 23, 2023

Maritime Administration Annual Awards Ceremony

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of TransportationMaritime Administration Annual Awards CeremonyWashington, DCWednesday, December 13, 2017

Thank you, Admiral Buzby, for that very kind introduction.   And also...

Administration’s Unified Agenda Highlights USDOT’s Pro-Growth, Responsible Policies to Unleash Innovation in the American Economy

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today highlighted DOT’s pro-growth deregulatory agenda that will spur innovation, speed up infrastructure project delivery, and create more jobs. The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs’ (OIRA) Unified ...

News Digest - DOT 94-17

DOT Advises Air Travelers and Colleges About Tour Packages to College Bowl Games.  The U.S. Department of Transportation is reminding consumers going to college bowl games and other special events not to make a payment for a special event air tour package without obtaining either the ticket...