U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Proposed Rule to Require Airlines to Refund Fees to Consumers for Significantly Delayed Bags and Services Not Provided by the Airline

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) today announced that it is publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require airlines to refund fees for checked bags that are significantly delayed and for ancillary services, such as advance seat selection and...

Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Secretary Marty Walsh Host Roundtable with Trucking Industry about Driver Retention, Supply Chain, and Safety

Washington, DC- As part of the Administration’s ongoing work addressing supply chain disruption, today, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, and Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hosted a roundtable to...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $225 million to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for construction of the I-10 Corridor Express Lanes project

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) has provided a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $225 million to the San Bernardino County...

Secretary Buttigieg Remarks at United States Merchant Marine Academy’s 85th Commencement

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by   U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg   U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Commencement  June 19, 2021 

Thank you, Superintendent Buono.

To the families, friends, instructors...

Air Travel Consumer Report: April 2021 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its June 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of April 2021. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. The ATCR...

U.S. Department of Transportation Thanks Transit Agencies for Helping Americans Access COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Nationwide and Encourages More to Step up as Part of National Month of Action

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today highlighted how transit agencies across the country are helping people in their communities get access to COVID-19 vaccines. More than 350 transit systems are providing free transportation to vaccination...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Request for Information on Transportation Data and Assessment Methods

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today a Request for Information (RFI) to receive input from the public on the data and assessment tools available to assess transportation equity.

Transcript: Secretary Buttigieg's Remarks in Atlanta on the American Jobs Plan

I appreciate your joining us, and I’m really grateful for the company that I get to keep today. I’m joined by Senators Ossoff and Warnock; Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who was so admired in the community of American mayors; Representatives Williams, McBath and Bordeaux; and all of the leaders here today. It's a real honor and treat to be in Atlanta.

U.S. Department of Transportation modernizes the Office of Personnel Management’s Financial Management, Saves Millions in Taxpayer Dollars

WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that on May 12 the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) migrated to the Federal Aviation Administration Enterprise Service Center (FAA/ESC) Shared Financial and Procurement System. This migration was the result of a two-year...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces 2021 Leadership Speaker Series on Innovation, Sustainability, and Equity in Transportation

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and DOT Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology and Chief Science Officer Dr. Robert Hampshire will kick off the DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center...

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