"You can’t change the United States from a country that builds subways for $2 billion/km in New York and $1 billion/km elsewhere to a country that does so for $200 million/km if all you ever do is talk to other Americans...it’s even harder to sell infrastructure when it’s said to cost $300 billion to turn the Northeast Corridor into a proper high-speed line, where here it would cost $20 billion."

#transport #USDOT

https://pedestrianobservations.com/2023/08/05/pete-buttigieg-bent-flyvbjerg-and-my-pessimism-about-american-costs/

When a tanker truck carrying gas for cars explodes and causes your highway to collapse, it’s a sign from the earth. Don’t rebuild #I95 in #Philadelphia. Move towards shutting down the whole system, starting with the parts that collapse in their own. Of course #USDOT & #PennDOT will spare no expense to rebuild & proceed with their expansion plans as fast as possible.

Madison, Wis among the recipients of millions from the Biden admin #USDOT for bridge repair

https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/biden-administration-sends-millions-to-states-for-bridge-repair-replacement/

Ranking Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Ranking & Vice Ranking Members of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines & Hazardous Materials Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) & Valerie Foushee (D-NC) praised the Biden Administration after the #USDOT released their #Rail Safety Action Plan, a three-pronged approach to improving the safety of our nation’s freight rail system.

#USPolitics #derailment #EastPalestine #PeteButtigieg

https://democrats-transportation.house.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-members-larsen-and-payne-jr-and-vice-ranking-member-foushee-statement-on-department-of-transportation-rail-safety-/

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board, Jennifer Homendy, weighs in on the derailment in East Palestine, OH.

"You have my personal commitment that the NTSB will CONTINUE to share all information publicly as soon as possible following our analysis."

"Some are saying the ECP (electronically controlled pneumatic) brake rule, if implemented, would’ve prevented this derailment. FALSE – here’s why…"

#transportation #train #derailment #NTSB #USDOT #PeteButtigieg
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1626379352215547906.html

Yesterday the CEO of #AmericanAirlines and today the CEO of #DeltaAirlines said flight issues are not the FAA's fault because the agency has been chronically underfunded, and not given the resources to modernize vital software systems.

Maybe the House GOP and their media enablers will stop blaming the #USDOT and #PeteButtigieg for these issues and give the #FAA the funding they require.

#airlines #airport #travel #uspol #uspolitics #TeamPete @teampete

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2023/01/13/delta-air-lines-ceo-ed-bastian-there-is-still-unmet-demand-for-airlines-due-to-the-pandemic.html

Portland is one of 4 large US cities without #police #traffic #enforcement https://katu.com/news/katu-investigates/portland-one-of-few-major-american-cities-without-proactive-speed-traffic-enforcement.

On the one hand, keeping police out of enforcement is good. It prevents #DrivingWhileBlack harassment + excessive policing.

On the other hand, #USDOT ranks #Oregon in top 10 #TrafficViolence

In 2021 Oregon had 1.54 traffic deaths for every 100M miles traveled vs nearby WA at 0.94 death/100Mvmt.

#Portland has lots of #EntitledDriver #StreetRacing, but few #speed cameras or safety engineering.

“Under U.S. law, airlines and ticket agents have a legal obligation to refund consumers if the airline cancels or significantly changes a flight to, from and within the United States, and the passenger does not wish to accept the alternative offered. It is unlawful for an airline to refuse refunds and instead provide vouchers to such consumers.” #USDoT #SouthwestAirlines #flightcancellations
https://slate.com/business/2022/12/southwest-canceled-flights-refunds-department-of-transportation-rules.html

And now the USDOT is looking at #Southwest and their behavior.
#Disruption
#USDOT

Mocked up cover from June 2019.

#PeteButtigieg #Buttigieg #WinTheEra #OvalOffice #WhiteHouse #USA #president #candidate #POTUS #TeamPete #MastoArt #art #portraitArt #illustration #transportation #USDOT

The #Toyota4Runner that caused today's awful Boston Apple Store #CarCrash weighs 4800 pounds and goes 0>60 in 7.6 seconds.

We in the USA need to hold our agencies, especially #NHTSA and #USDOT chief #PeteButtigieg to account for continuing to make these "cars" street legal.

Soon available with #EV subsidies too! #TrafficViolence

https://www.hotcars.com/what-to-expect-from-the-2023-toyota-4runner/#:~:text=Toyota%20has%20a%20fantastic%20new,and%20it's%20called%20the%204Runner

If you drive, fly, or ride in the USA, *you* will benefit from the infrastructure bill.

#teampete #SecretaryPete #DOT #USDOT

https://twitter.com/USDOT/status/1592957320970981376?t=12xEx6InhBeW5P3lS1SgTA&s=19

Hey! "USDOT
wants to hear from you on enhancing intersection safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users - be sure to share your comments by 11/15. Read the request for information and submit your comments by 11/15"
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/17/2022-22428/enhancing-the-safety-of-vulnerable-road-users-at-intersections-request-for-information-extension-of
#SubmitYourComments #GetInvolved #USDOT #VRU

U.S. approves 75,000 miles worth of EV chargers across all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico

https://www.teslarati.com/usdot-approves-ev-chargers-united-states-puerto-rico/

#EVChargingInfrastructure #PresidentJoeBiden #ElectricVehicles #EVcharging #Featured #USDOT #News