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Transforming the future of transportation for the public good

Dorval Ronald Carter, Jr.

Dorval 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

Agenda for Credit Council Meeting, March 2, 2015

Agenda for Credit Council Meeting, March 2, 2015

U.S. Transportation Department Proposes Initiatives to Give Local Workers a Boost in Federal Investments

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today a proposal for a new pilot program that will explore new ways to make it easier for states and cities to hire local residents for transportation projects.  Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and...