GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment Workshop VI

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Release of Automated Vehicle Requests for Public Comment

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today discussed the Department’s progress in advancing the release of Federal Automated Vehicle Policy (FAVP) 3.0, also known as A Vision for Safety 3.0,  during her remarks at CES in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“Autonomous vehicle...

US Transportation Secretary Recognizes University of Arkansas Student With Award for Work on Solar Airfield Pavement Anti-Icing Systems

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has honored Joseph Daniels, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Arkansas, with the Recognizing Aviation and Aerospace Innovation in Science and Engineering (RAISE) award in Washington, D.C. The annual award encourages college students...

News Digest BTS 02-18

BTS Releases Pocket Guide to Transportation Mobile App – The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has released a new dynamic mobile app for the Pocket Guide to Transportation 2018 – a quick reference guide to transportation statistics. This popular guide...

2017 Incoming Correspondence Log - U.S. House of Representatives

Deputy FAA Administrator Dan Elwell To Serve as Acting FAA Administrator

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced that FAA Deputy Administrator Daniel K. Elwell will serve as Acting FAA Administrator upon the conclusion of Administrator Michael Huerta’s term.  Elwell was appointed FAA Deputy Administrator in June 2017 and will...

Assistant General Counsel Letter re: Preemption of Hawaii Law Prohibiting Balance Billing by Air Ambulances

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...