Transportation Infrastructure and Economic Growth
Four former secretaries of Transportation held a roundtable on transportation, infrastructure repair, and economic growth at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center.
208 viewsFour former secretaries of Transportation held a roundtable on transportation, infrastructure repair, and economic growth at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center.
208 viewsTransportation Secretary Mary Peters talked about aviation and highway transportation issues, including fuel prices. Issues included airline mergers, crowded airports and planes, and airline…
152 viewsTransportation Secretary Peters spoke about the nation’s infrastructure and challenges faced by national, state and local authorities. She also outlined some solutions involving new technolo…
133 viewsTransportation Department officials testified in an oversight hearing about the current Cross-Border Truck Pilot Program. This pilot program, administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
297 viewsA hearing was held on the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Department of Transportation. Topics included aviation system modernization, the general infrastructure for bridges, roads …
111 viewsGovernors and panelists discussed the future of national surface transportation. Of particular concern were increasing congestion, sources of funding, and the need to maintain and update inf…
157 viewsWitnesses testified on the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission report, Transportation for Tomorrow, which was released the previous month. The report recommen…
165 viewsThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on structurally deficient bridges in the United States. Chairman Oberstar’s initiative addressed the need to repair, reha…
337 viewsSecretary Mary Peters and Adminstrator Nicole Nason announced the launch of the 2007 National Drunk Driving Enforcement Crackdown and advertising blitz “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under …
214 viewsThe U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration held a public meeting to assess bus safety and the potential use of seat belts on large school buses. Ope…
515 viewsSecretary Peters talked about new traffic fatality data and enforcement efforts to make local roads safer during the summer travel season. She spoke after meeting with officers at a police s…
52 viewsOfficials testified about the relationship between fossil fuels and global climate change. Topics included the economic benefits of reduced energy consumption, use of renewable energy source…
570 viewsSecretary Peters spoke at a public hearing held by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to review new ways to conduct vehicle crash tests and to improve its New Car Assessment …
60 viewsPresident Bush participated in a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters. In her remarks Secretary Peters outlined some of her goals for the department in…
75 viewsThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holds a hearing to consider the nomination of Mary Peters to be secretary of transportation. Ms. Peters served as administrator of t…
112 viewsPresident Bush announced his nomination of Mary Peters, a former federal highway administrator, to succeed Norman Mineta as secretary of transportation.
76 viewsFirst Lady Laura Bush and officials spoke at a ceremony marking the re-opening of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. to pedestrian traffic.
101 viewsThe first lady Laura Bush, DC Mayor Anthony Williams, and other officials held a news conference on the landscaping and security improvements to Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White Hou…
102 viewsMs. Peters talked about federal highway programs, including the proposed fiscal year 2004 budget for federal highway programs. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electroni…
42 viewsWitnesses testified about the state of highway infrastructure, levels of highway spending, traffic levels, and the structural performance of highways and bridges.
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