Sep 25 Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states By Associated Press Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday "these projects will make American rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient."… Continue reading
Jun 13 WATCH: Buttigieg promises federal help to fix collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia By Associated Press U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is promising to help repair the East Coast's main north-south highway as quickly as possible and says that the destruction of a section of I-95 will likely raise shipping costs because truckers must now travel… Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Buttigieg previews preparations for Memorial Day travel surge By News Desk More than 40 million Americans are expected to travel over the weekend that many deem the unofficial start of summer, according to a AAA projection. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Buttigieg testifies on Transportation Department budget in Senate hearing By Associated Press Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appeared before the Senate Transportation Committee on Thursday to discuss the department's proposed 2024 budget. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: White House urges higher fines for train safety violations after derailment By Associated Press The White House is calling on congressional Republicans to increase the fines levied on rail companies for safety violations, as a fiery Feb. 3 train derailment in Ohio has become a political lightning rod. Continue reading
Feb 23 Transportation Secretary Buttigieg visits train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio By Associated Press Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in East Palestine, Ohio, to tour the site where a train wrecked nearly three weeks ago as the government faces growing criticism over the federal response to the derailment. Continue reading
Feb 21 Buttigieg pushes for safety improvements after fiery Ohio derailment By Josh Funk, Associated Press Buttigieg announced a package of reforms Tuesday, two days after he warned the railroad responsible for the derailment, Norfolk Southern, to fulfill its promises to clean up the mess just outside East Palestine, Ohio, and help the town recover. Continue reading
Feb 03 Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths By Hope Yen, Associated Press Nearly 50 businesses and nonprofits including rideshare companies Uber and Lyft and industrial giant 3M are pledging millions of dollars in initiatives to stem a crisis in road fatalities under a new federal effort. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 10:07 Pedestrian deaths in U.S. reach highest level in 40 years By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Pedestrian deaths in the U.S. have reached their highest level in 40 years. Using funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is spearheading the allocation of $5 billion to state and local governments through a federal grant… Continue watching
Jan 12 Few airline delays or cancellations a day after FAA outage grounds planes By Michelle Chapman, David Koenig, Associated Press Delays and cancellations among flights across the United States were minimal on Thursday, a day after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, grounding some planes for hours. Continue reading