WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Senate confirmed Jeffrey A. Rosen as the 18th Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Mr. Rosen has extensive experience in the transportation sector, serving previously as General Counsel at both the Department of Transportation and the Office of...
May 2017 Air Travel Consumer Report
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoInfrastructure Week KickoffMonday, May 15, 2017 Thank you, Tom [Donahue], for that gracious introduction.
And a special thanks to you, and all the other friends of infrastructure, for putting together this...
PNT & Spectrum Management Fact Sheet
Spectrum Management is the art and science of managing the use of the radio spectrum in order to minimize interference and ensure radio spectrum is used to its most efficient extent and benefit for the public. For USDOT this is...
Radio spectrum is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum ranging from 1 Hz to 3000 GHz (3 THz). Electromagnetic waves in this frequency range, called radio waves, have become widely used in modern technology, particularly in telecommunication.
The spectrum is divided into...
PNT is a combination of three distinct, constituent capabilities:
Positioning, the ability to accurately and precisely determine one's location and orientation two-dimensionally (or three-dimensionally when required) referenced to a standard geodetic system (such as World...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the opportunity to apply for up to $55 million in competitive grant funds through FTA’s Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program. The Low-No program supports projects sponsored by local...
The TRANServe Debit Card brings a more secure efficient solution to transit benefit delivery and use. New security features incorporate Pin & Chip technology to protect each participant’s transaction activity. The 5 year card life improves efficiency by reducing card...
Remarks Prepared for Delivery by
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao
First 100 Days Listening Tour
Vehicle Research and Testing Center and
Transportation Research Center, East...
As federal employees we are making measurable differences simply by choosing and supporting choices to commute to work using mass transit.
Now, more than ever…
A well-functioning transportation system is critical to America’s economic future and to the quality of our lives....