Press Releases
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Urges D.C. Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in our Nation’s Capital as Workers Return to Office
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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy took action to urge Washington, D.C. leaders to restore greatness to our Nation’s Capital with a focus on improving the safety and security of the city’s transportation systems. In a series of letters, Secretary Duffy urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) CEO...
U.S. Department of Transportation Terminates Tolling Approval for New York City’s Cordon Pricing Program
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration today terminated approval of the pilot for New York’s Central Business District Tolling Program (CBDTP). In a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the Department rescinded a November 21, 2024 agreement signed under the Value Pricing Pilot...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Surveys Hurricane Helene Recovery Along I-40 and Announces Expedited Federal Support
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ASHEVILLE, NC – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited North Carolina and Tennessee to assess the damage along I-40 caused by Hurricane Helene and received an update on the ongoing recovery efforts from state and federal officials.
“Our hearts broke last year watching Hurricane Helene ravage the communities in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee,” said U.S. Transportation...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Announces President Trump’s New Political Appointees Already at Work on Behalf of the American People
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Trump-Vance Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced key members of the Department’s leadership team. This experienced team brings vast expertise as they work to implement President Trump’s agenda alongside the nearly 55,000 USDOT civil servants already hard at work on behalf of the American people.
“President Trump has entrusted this team to work...