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Dorval Ronald Carter, Jr.
Acting Chief of StaffDorval Ronald Carter, Jr. is currently the US Department of Transportation Acting Chief of Staff. He serves as a senior adviser to Secretary Anthony Foxx. Dorval helps to manage a Department with more than 55,000 employees and a $70 billion budget that oversees air,...
March 2015 Air Travel Consumer Report
March 2015 Air Travel Consumer Report
U.S. DOT Announces Reasonable Modification Rule to Improve Access to Public Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today the publication of a Final Rule clarifying that public transportation providers are required to make reasonable modifications to their polices, practices and procedures to avoid discrimination and ensure programs and services are...
2015 Chief FOIA Officer Report
News Digest - DOT 21-15
Daylight Saving Time to Begin Sunday, March 8 for Most Americans. Most of the nation will return to daylight saving time at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2015, when clocks will be turned ahead one hour, providing an additional hour of daylight in the evening. Under law, daylight saving...
FHWA Gives Green Light for New Mexico to Explore Innovative Contracting
Prequalification system to improve contractor performance
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced approval for the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) to use an innovative contracting approach on...
Frequently Asked Questions on DOT Rule
Frequently Asked Questions on DOT Rule