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The Future of American Leadership 1 Jul 2013 | 11:53 pm
This morning I wrote that solving our nation's transportation challenges, "requires vision--men and women who can develop innovative solutions, and champions who...have the fortitude to see them throu...
The Future of American Transportation 1 Jul 2013 | 06:44 pm
Over the weekend, I spoke at the Aspen Ideas Festival about the future of American transportation. It’s an important topic, one that concerns everyone who uses our roads, bridges, rails and runways to...
With DOT assistance, JFK Eternal Flame arrives in Ireland 28 Jun 2013 | 08:14 pm
Under normal circumstances, transporting a lighted torch aboard a commercial aircraft is not permitted. It's the kind of thing DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and ...
Vehicle-to-Vehicle technology demonstrates <br>promise of improved road safety 28 Jun 2013 | 12:30 am
It's one thing to read or hear about Connected Vehicle technology--an innovation where cars communicate with each other and provide information to help drivers make safe decisions. It's quite another ...
This 4th of July, let's celebrate safely 27 Jun 2013 | 08:31 pm
Every year around the Independence Day holiday, about 200 people are rushed to emergency rooms daily with fireworks-related injuries. These injuries can have a life-altering impact on people, includin...
Transportation Youth Leadership Summit students <br>learn about transit, and then some 27 Jun 2013 | 01:40 am
I spent part of this afternoon talking to a group of young people about the many benefits of public transportation. For tens of millions of Americans who can't--or choose not to--drive, transit is a l...
DOT's Saint Lawrence Seaway team, certifiably green 26 Jun 2013 | 08:04 pm
Yesterday, President Obama introduced his bold plan to protect our kids’ health and begin to slow the effects of climate change so we leave a cleaner, more stable environment for future generations. I...
National Freight Advisory Committee moving forward 26 Jun 2013 | 12:30 am
This morning, the National Freight Advisory Committee (NFAC) kicked off its first meeting, and everyone at DOT is excited to see this important effort move forward. After all, our ability to move frei...
FRA celebrates Tukwila Station groundbreaking, <br>other Pacific Northwest rail improvements 25 Jun 2013 | 08:01 pm
One of the highlights of my four and a half years as Transportation Secretary has been the progress we've made speeding up intercity passenger rail. Americans are riding the rails in record numbers, a...
Rhode Island on the Forefront of National Freight Network 25 Jun 2013 | 02:32 am
One of the most important components of a healthy economy is modern port infrastructure to feed our maritime transportation system. By investing in our waterways, we create jobs, improve economic com...
