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. …

Last month, Secretary Pete touched down in Atlanta, Georgia as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Getting America Back on Track tour. During his visit to the transportation hub, the Secretary recapped the successes of the American Rescue Plan and its role in funding transportation systems through the pandemic. …

Last Thursday, Secretary Pete traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as part of the Getting America Back on Track tour. During his trip through the “City of Bridges,” the Secretary talked about the way the American Rescue Plan had helped get Pittsburgh back on track and how the American Jobs Plan will…

Since 1985, Americans have celebrated Public Service Recognition Week on the first week of May to recognize government employees at every level. However, the pandemic presented an especially significant challenge to our nation’s federal, state, county, local, and tribal government employees over this last year. Public servants displayed a remarkable…

Here’s how we’ve been helping get American back on track. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has been working hard since day one of the Biden-Harris Administration to “Build Back Better.” …