Aviation Consumer Protection and Civil Rights Final and Proposed Rules
Below is a compilation of rulemakings related to the Department of Transportation’s aviation consumer protection, civil rights, and economic licensing requirements.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Awards from Program to Reconnect Communities
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests $1 billion over five years to address infrastructure barriers that limit mobility, access, or economic development for communities across the countryReadout of Federal Railroad Administration and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Activities in East Palestine, O.H.
EAST PALESTINE, OH -- Today, officials from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) traveled to East Palestine, O.H., as the U.S. Department of Transportation continues to support the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in...U.S. Department of Transportation Funds Innovative Research Providing Vital Training for Next Generation of Transportation Leaders
Awards invest in research, workforce development programs with colleges and universities around the U.S., including HBCUs, Tribal colleges, and community colleges.USDOT Secretary Buttigieg Calls on Rail Industry to Take Immediate, Commonsense Steps to Improve Accountability and Safety and Highlights Ways Congress Can Support these Efforts
Among the immediate calls for action: Freight rail industry should accelerate phase-in of safer tank cars and provide workers paid sick leave, and Congress can raise existing caps on the fines for rail safety regulationsU.S. Department of Transportation Fact Sheet: Steps Forward on Freight Rail Industry Safety & Accountability
For well over a century, railroads have been an indispensable part of America’s economy, society, and way of life. Our rail system must be kept safe—safe for the workers who operate it, and for the communities that rely on it. Safety is USDOT’s top priority. That means ensuring each and every day...TSB-2023-04 DOT HQs Garage Reservation and Payment Improvement Bulletin
TSB 2023-03 DOT Headquarters Garage Concrete Repairs
As Part of Major Push to Bring Down Traffic Deaths, USDOT Launches Roadway Safety Call to Action
USDOT calls on everyone to join the 49 organizations and businesses that have already committed to action to help reverse the crisis that is killing more than 40,000 people each year in AmericaSecretary Buttigieg Remarks at U.S. Conference of Mayors 91st Winter Meeting, Washington, D.C.
What a treat. Thanks so much for the warm welcome. Thanks, Mayor Suarez, for your leadership and introduction. It always feels good to be among America's mayors. And we've got a lot to talk about, so thank you for having me through.
I'll just begin by recognizing that the job of mayor...