The Department of Transportation

Americans ‘Deserve To Know’ Who Ran Transportation Department When Buttigieg Took Paternity Leave, Demands Watchdog

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is being sued by a federal watchdog after Pete Buttigieg, its secretary, took paternity leave…

2 years ago

FAA to Require Remote ID for Recreational and Commercial Drones

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a proposed rule that would require Unmanned…

4 years ago

Trump Administration Announces ‘One National Program Rule’ on Federal Preemption of State Fuel Economy Standards

WASHINGTON – President Trump promised the American people that his administration would address and correct the current fuel economy and greenhouse…

5 years ago

Government Report Shows American Airlines Most Likely Carrier to Leave You Waiting on the Tarmac or to Cancel Your Flight

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its August 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on air carrier data…

5 years ago

Departments of Commerce and Transportation Announce $109 Million in Grants to Modernize 911 Services for States and Tribal Nations

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $109 million in…

5 years ago

Secretary Chao Announces Major Infrastructure Investment in America

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces Major Infrastructure Investment in America Department Proposes $856 Million in INFRA Grants…

5 years ago

U.S. Department of Transportation Permanently Bans Commercial Drivers Convicted of Human Trafficking

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a final rule that permanently…

5 years ago

Department of Transportation Announces $477 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 264 Airports in 45 States

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Department will award $477 million in airport infrastructure…

5 years ago

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Announces Major Infrastructure Investments for Texas

Secretary Chao underscores the benefits of the USMCA trade agreement for the American worker DALLAS – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary…

5 years ago

Airlines see more complaints, delays, late arrivals and mishandled luggage in April

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its June 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and…

5 years ago

‘Misinformed’: Elaine Chao’s Office Fires Back At Allegations She Steered Cash To Benefit Mitch McConnell

The Transportation Department hit back Monday against a Politico story that alleged Transportation Sec. Elaine Chao gave special treatment to…

5 years ago

Airlines were on-time more and only killed one pet in Q1 2019

Airlines were on-time more, had fewer cancellations, posted a slight increase in tarmac delays and they only killed one animal,…

5 years ago

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Selection of Two New University Transportation Centers

University of South Florida and Washington State University to focus on two key research priorities with a total of $15…

5 years ago

Trump Administration Orders Suspension of Air Service Between U.S. and Venezuela

With the approval of the Secretary of State and in close coordination with the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary…

5 years ago

Air Travel Consumer Report: January 2019 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its March 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on marketing and reporting air…

5 years ago