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USDOT: U.S. Department of Transportation Fact Sheet: Steps Forward on Freight Rail Industry Safety & Accountability

“Profit and expediency must never outweigh the safety of the American people,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “We at USDOT are doing everything in our power to improve rail safety, and we insist that the rail industry do the same – while inviting Congress to work with us to raise the bar.”

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USDOT: U.S. Department of Transportation Funds Innovative Research Providing Vital Training for Next Generation of Transportation Leaders

Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced up to $435 million in grant awards for 34 University Transportation Centers (UTC) that will help the next generation of transportation professionals make our roads, bridges, rail, shipping, and airspace safer, more innovative, and more efficient.

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