President Obama delivers on High-Speed Rail
Historic investment jump-starts American high-speed rail and repositions U.S. transportation infrastructure for the 21st century...read blog | read press release
DOT Mobilizes for Haiti Relief Efforts
DOT agencies are deploying staff, supplies, and providing air and sea support to aid relief efforts in Haiti...read blog | White House site
DOT Bans Texting for Commercial Truck Drivers
Secretary LaHood has announced a federal ban on texting by commercial drivers as part of the DOT’s ongoing campaign to stop distracted driving...read more
DOT Unveils www.distraction.gov
The DOT has launched a new website, www.distraction.gov, as well as a national PSA featuring Secretary LaHood to remind drivers to keep their focus....read more
Voices of the Recovery Act: Meet Rhea Mayolo
Ms. Mayolo says this new opportunity is “not just a job, it’s an actual career,”...watch the video
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