This week, on the 32nd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Biden Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation announced $1.75 billion in funding to improve accessibility at transit stations across the country. The funds are part of the Department’s new All Stations Accessibility Program…

Grand Rapids, MI — On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan to promote U.S. DOT’s new Airport Terminals Grant Program, made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. …

Los Angeles, CA — Last week, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg traveled to Los Angeles to announce a $1 billion investment to improve airport terminals throughout the country as part of U.S. DOT’s new Airport Terminals Program — made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. …

Tahlequah, OK — Last week Deputy U.S. Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg traveled to Cherokee Nation to participate in the signing of the first ever Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Compact with Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. This historic compact means that Cherokee Nation will have more decision-making authority to…

New Jersey — Last Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg traveled to New Jersey to highlight how President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will benefit the Garden State, invest in workforce development, and create thousands of good-paying jobs for New Jersey residents for years to come. The Secretary’s visit…

September 15th marks the beginning of National Hispanic American Heritage Month, and here at USDOT, we’re thrilled to recognize the contributions Hispanics/Latinos have made and continue to make to the department and the nation at-large. Here’s some of the leaders and accomplishments you should know: Nuria Fernandez — Federal Transit Administration, Administrator

Last week Secretary Buttigieg toured the Hudson River Tunnels that connect New York and New Jersey and visited Syracuse, New York to highlight the bipartisan infrastructure framework and how it can benefit communities across the country. Day 1: Visiting the Hudson River Tunnels Secretary Buttigieg joined Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and members of the New York and…

Here’s what that looks like. — This week, we announced our intent to award $905.25 million in grants to communities looking to build the modern infrastructure Americans deserve. With 24 projects spread across 18 states, this funding is going to create new jobs, improve safety, combat climate change, and advance racial equity. …

Earlier this month, Memphis’ Hernando de Soto Bridge shut down after a large crack was spotted on a critical beam on the bridge. …