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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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Brown: 'Training is essential to the safety of our first responders'
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration recently announced more than $25 million in grant funds to train first responders, strengthen safety programs, improve safety, reduce environmental impacts and educate the public health.
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Buttigieg: 'Let's fully support railroad and aviation safety - which is exactly what the President's budget will do'
The White House is criticizing the House Freedom Caucus' (HFC) proposed budget, stating it would be a "five-alarm fire for families."
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Shumer: Expressway transformation 'will lay the foundation for a more equitable future for Buffalo’s East Side'
The city of Buffalo is taking steps to invest in communities that have been historically underserved, with special attention being paid to areas impacted by the Kensington Expressway.
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