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100 Pledges in 100 Days: Transportation Industry Meets Secretary Chao’s Call to “Put the Brakes on Human Trafficking”

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced 100 transportation industry employers have met Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao’s call to sign onto the “Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking” pledge . These signatories join more than 250 leaders across all modes of transportation committed to training more than one million employees to help fight human trafficking.


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Final Rule to Enhance Air Carrier Pilot Development

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a final rule aimed at enhancing the professional development of air carrier pilots . The Pilot Professional Development rule requires specific training for newly-hired pilots and supplemental training for captains.


Transportation Department publishes rule on Feb. 25

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Feb. 25

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Feb. 25?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes rule on Feb. 24

The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Transportation Department on Feb. 24

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Feb. 24?

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on Feb. 24 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Feb. 24

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Feb. 24

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Feb. 24?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Feb. 24 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Air Travel Consumer Report: December 2019, Full Year 2019 Numbers

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its February 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and operating air carrier data compiled for the month of December 2019 and calendar year 2019. The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the public can be found at http://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer.


U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $12.2 Million in Grants to Help Small Communities Improve Air Service

News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is providing $12.2 million from the Small Community Air Service Development Program to help 18 communities in 18 states develop their own solutions to local air service needs. The Department received 57 applications from 30 states. This follows last week’s announcement of $520.5 million in airport infrastructure grants to 287 airports in 41 states.


Proposed rule published on Feb. 21 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on Feb. 21

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Transportation Department on Feb. 21

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Feb. 21?

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Feb. 21 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.