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Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Colorado is currently set to undergo runway maintenance between mid-July and the end of August.
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Buttigieg: Safe Streets and Roads grants support 'some terrific projects' to improve road safety
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the latest rounds of federal funding to improve transportation infrastructure in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin with a pair of social media posts.
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Buttigieg: Biden administration 'helping replace six rural bridges South Carolinians rely on daily'
South Carolina is receiving more than $50 million in federal funding for six bridge projects, part of the $300 million the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is investing in bridge projects in eight states and the District of Columbia.
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Buttigieg: 'We are taking an important step to prevent deadly crashes'
The U.S. Department of Transportation launched a five-year, $350 million Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program that will reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions while improving habitat connectivity.
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Buttigieg: Airports are 'important job centers and economic engines' in smaller communities
Smaller regional airports in Indiana, Missouri and Texas are among 29 receiving federal funding for control-tower modernization from the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Buttigieg: Biden's budget 'will invest in America - supporting families, workers & strengthening transportation infrastructure'
The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed a $98.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 that prioritizes investments in infrastructure, safety, and innovation.
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Buttigieg: Transportation Department 'cracking down on moving companies that hold people's possessions hostage'
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched Operation Protect Your Move, a nationwide crackdown on moving scams ahead of the busy summer moving season.
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Bose: Amtrak study part of effort 'to make passenger rail a more reliable travel option'
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator Amit Bose said that the Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study is one part of a broader effort to make passenger rail a more reliable travel option as well as an alternative to congested roads.
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Buttigieg: Funding to modernize gas pipelines will 'create good-paying jobs'
The Biden-Harris administration has announced $196 million in grants for 37 projects across 19 states to improve public safety, protect public health, and reduce methane emissions from natural gas distribution pipes.
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Buttigieg: Biden administration 'is investing in America'
Texas is expected to receive about $27 billion for roads and bridges, $3.4 billion for public transportation and $1.2 billion for airports from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, according to a Department of Transportation press release in addition to more than $400 million for electric vehicle chargers, according to the Texas Tribune.
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Buttigieg: American aviation 'safest in the world because we never take it for granted'
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited three U.S. airports as part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America tour and reviewed plans for infrastructure improvements.
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Buttigieg: 'We're bringing manufacturing back to America'
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently reiterated his department's excitement about a multi-billion dollar electric vehicle battery facility being built in a small East Kansas town.
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Buttigieg: 'The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System plays a central role'
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System's 65th navigation season officially opened March 22.
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Buttigieg: 'FRA is on the ground after a BNSF train carrying ethanol derailed'
A March 30 train derailment in Minnesota resulted in a fire and evacuation of the area.
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Washington: 'I no longer saw a respectful, civil and viable path forward'
A nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration recently withdrew his name from consideration after facing an onslaught of criticism.
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Buttigieg: SMART grant 'are about fostering innovations that improve people’s day-to-day lives'
The first round of grants awarded through the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) program will invest more than $94 million in 59 projects around the country.
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Buttigieg: ‘Remember to always contact 811 before you dig’
U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is partnering with NASCAR and certain states and organizations to promote the use of the national one-call number “811” for safe digging during April as National Safe Digging Month.
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'Good design and wise investments' lessen likelihood of airport accidents: Buttigieg
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg touted safety improvements being made at several of the nation's airports during a tour of four airports receiving federal funding for upgrades.
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Buttigieg: 'Tribal communities will be better connected'
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration announced the availability of $8.9 million to support American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages.
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Buttigieg: SMART grants in Alabama are 'making transit more accessible and reliable'
The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham is receiving $1,492,204 to address transportation needs.
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