September 21, 2021 | DOT, Headlines
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, September 17, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has selected five recipients to receive a total of $5 million under the...
September 20, 2021 | DOT, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, September 17, 2021) NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking input on current and future supply chain challenges in the freight and logistics sector. Full story: Railway Age
August 5, 2021 | Amtrak, DOT, Headlines
(Source: Transport Topics, August 3, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — At least $274 billion of the bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill’s $550 billion in new spending would go toward transportation — a whopping one-time infusion of dollars in the nation’s roads, bridges,...
July 20, 2021 | DOT, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 19, 2021) U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg late last week visited the Chicago area to learn how the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program partners are implementing 70...
July 19, 2021 | DOT, Headlines
(Source: ABC Chicago, July 16, 2021) BEDFORD PARK, Ill. — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg got an up close look at some of the biggest transit construction projects in the Chicago area. Full story: www.abc7chicago.com
June 1, 2021 | DOT, Headlines
(Source: Indiana Statesman, May 29, 2021) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is optimistic a deal will be struck to advance Democratic President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan through Congress, paving the way for unprecedented...
June 1, 2021 | DOT, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, May 28, 2021) NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is slated to receive $88 billion under President Joe Biden’s $6 trillion fiscal year 2022 budget proposal, which was submitted to Congress on May 28. Full story: Railway...
May 12, 2021 | DOT, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, May 11, 2021) NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) “stands ready” to work with Amtrak, CSX, Norfolk Southern (NS) and other stakeholders to restore “long overdue” passenger service between New Orleans and Mobile, it wrote in a...
April 15, 2021 | DOT, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 15, 2021) The U.S. Senate has confirmed Polly Trottenberg as deputy U.S. transportation secretary. She will be second-in-command to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, pending his Senate confirmation. Full story:...
April 13, 2021 | DOT, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 12, 2021) President Joe Biden has nominated Nuria Fernandez to serve as administrator for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Full story: Progressive Railroading
