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FRA Releases Environmental Review for Hudson Tunnel Project

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement review (DEIS) for the Hudson Tunnel Project completing the review in 14 months from the Federal Register Notice of Initiation. The DEIS identifies...

Best wishes for a safe, happy July 4th!

Happy July 4th!  Hope you, your families, friends and loved ones have a safe and happy Independence Day!  

44 million Americans traveling 50 miles or more for celebratory activities make this among the most traveled July 4th weekends ever! ...

Infrastructure Research

Advanced Vehicle Technology

Build America Bureau

Commercial Remote Sensing Research

Infrastructure Engineering & Deployment

Security & Emergency Management

Situational Awareness & Logistics

Structures & Dynamics

Systems Safety &...

United States Merchant Marine Academy Commencement Address

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoUnited States Merchant Marine Academy Commencement AddressKings Point, New YorkJune 17, 2017

Thank you, Superintendent Helis.

Midshipmen, faculty, families, friends, alumni and guests.

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What’s a Connected Vehicle Worth to You?

Connected vehicles (CVs) work by communicating with each other and the roadway infrastructure via dedicated shortrange communication. They are expected to eventually reduce non-impaired driver crashes by 80 percent, which will also significantly reduce traffic congestion. Researchers at Morgan...

CEI “Through the Looking Glass” Dinner

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoCEI “Through the Looking Glass” DinnerWashington, D.C.Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Thank you, Kim [Strassel, WSJ], for that introduction.  We are great fans of yours.  Thanks for championing...

ACLI Dinner

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoACLI DinnerJune 15, 2017

Thank you, Governor Kempthorne, for that introduction.

An invitation from the Governor is hard to turn down!

Today I’d like to share some thoughts about...