President Obama: Message to participants in America's PrepareAthon!

President Barack Obama's September 29, 2014, message on emergency prepraredness to all those participating in America's PrepareAthon!

Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces Nearly $3.6 Billion to Make Transit Systems More Resilient in New York, New Jersey, and Beyond

Disaster Relief Funds Will Rebuild Public Transportation Systems Affected by Hurricane Sandy Stronger than Before

NEW YORK, NY—U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that 40 projects have been competitively selected to receive a share of $3.59 billion in...

Preparedness

September is National Preparedness Month, and on behalf of Ready.gov, DOT reminds you to be disaster aware and to prepare for emergency situations at work, at home, and elsewhere.

As President Obama wrote in his message to participants in America's PrepareAthon, "Knowing regional hazards,...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $1.5 Million in 'Quick Release' Emergency Relief Funds to Repair I-15 North of Las Vegas

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $1.5 million in Emergency Relief funds to help the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) cover the cost of repairing a section of Interstate 15 and other routes damaged by flooding north of...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $500,000 in 'Quick Release' Emergency Relief Funds for Idaho

Federal Funds to Help Repair Roads Damaged by Flash Floods

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $500,000 in Emergency Relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $2 Million in 'Quick Release' Emergency Relief Funds for California’s Napa Valley

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $2 million in Emergency Relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and local...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $1 Million in 'Quick Release' Emergency Relief Funds to Repair Damage to I-65 Near Nashville

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $1 million in emergency relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help the Tennessee Department of Transportation cover the costs of repairing the I-65 bridge over Peytonsville...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $750,000 in 'Quick Release' Emergency Relief Funds for Roads Damaged by Rainfall in Detroit

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $750,000 in emergency relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help the Michigan Department of Transportation cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by rainfall...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Announces $333.9 Million in Emergency Relief for Road Repairs in 21 States

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced $333.9 million in emergency funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help 21 states make repairs to roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods and other unexpected events. 

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces Additional $750,000 'Quick Release' Emergency Relief Funds For South Dakota

Additional Funding To Help Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by June Floods

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced an additional $750,000 in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help South...