Department of Transportation News Updates

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DOT Updates National Transportation Statistics Data

The Department of Transportation has updated its national transportation statistics web-only reference guide to national transportation data.

January 18, 2013
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DOT Launches New Freight Policy Council

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood launched the Freight Policy Council, a group tasked with generating a national freight policy, as called for in the new highway funding law.

August 24, 2012
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Obama Nominates Trottenberg as DOT’s Policy Undersecretary

President Obama has nominated Polly Trottenberg to serve as the Department of Transportation’s undersecretary for policy, the White House announced.

July 2, 2012
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DOT’s Proposed $129 Billion Budget Is Part of Six-Year Transportation Plan

President Obama’s proposed $129 billion Department of Transportation budget is for the first year of a comprehensive six-year transportation plan that will lay a new foundation for economic growth and competitiveness by rebuilding the nation’s transportation systems, DOT said Monday.

February 14, 2011