The official Twitter account of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Route 66 has told the story of America for 100 years today 🚘
Her 2,400 miles of beautiful road connects communities, local economies, and reminds us of how transportation drives USA progress and prosperity 🇺🇸
Veterans are what makes America great 🇺🇸
Their patriotism and dedication is why USDOT wants them to be a part of one of our nation’s most important industries: TRUCKING 🚛
Deputy Secretary @sgbradbury: “Veteran truck drivers are much safer… and actually much more productive. The more productive a truck driver is, the more he’s going to earn.”
Watch from the “At the Table” podcast @DeptVetAffairs👇
BIG GLOW-UP for Washington, DC’s @Dulles_Airport … it’s getting a brand new @united concourse for the first time in 20 years!
Deputy Secretary @SGBradbury explains what this means for travelers flying in and out of America’s capital ✈️🇺🇸 @nbcwashington ⬇️
“When you administer blood to someone who is bleeding out prior to them arriving at the hospital, there is a 37% chance of them making it.” @NHTSAgov Administrator Jonathan Morrison says lives are saved when first responders are able to give blood to crash victims!
We are investing more than $200 MILLION across 31 states to make sure first responders have what they need WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS
WATCH @FOXBaltimore ⬇️
This is the future:
A flight from Tampa to Dallas was supposed to take a huge detour around storms, BUT…
@FAANews’ new SMART system routed it SAFELY over the weather instead, saving nearly 45 MINUTES OF TRAVEL TIME and cutting down delays before they even start
Soon, this breakthrough technology is going NATIONWIDE
📺@CNN @petemuntean👇
This is what unleashing American energy dominance looks like ⚓️🇺🇸
The U.S. Maritime Administration approving the $1B Blue Marlin Offshore Port to unlock the capacity to move up to 2 MILLION barrels of crude oil per DAY
What does this mean? Improving waterway safety, building up world leadership, and strengthening national security
Story 🔗 @NOLAnews in replies ⬇️
Calling America’s best and brightest to help launch the future of flight in space
@FAANews is hiring🚀🇺🇸⬇️
Standing alongside aerospace's brightest minds at the UP.Summit, it's clear the future of flight has lift off! The FAA is hiring aerospace engineers ready to take on a mission that matters. From commercial space licensing to launch and reentry oversight, these positions will ensure America's next era of spaceflight takes off safely.
Join the team: faa.gov/spacejobs
@USDOT
The unsung heroes on our roads are the first responders who answer the call of duty when there are emergencies on our roads
Drivers can do their part to support them by slowing down and moving over if you see them hard at work
USDOT honors these brave men and women who save lives every day this Crash Responder Safety Week
@USDOTFHWA @NHTSAgov @FMCSA 🚑 🚒 🚔
Say GOODBYE to floppy disks! 👋 💾
Can you BELIEVE we still use FLOPPY DISKS in our airspace⁉️
TODAY is a big step in the next step to MODERNIZE OUR SKIES with the Enterprise Information Display System - or E-IDS
Safety and innovation are driving our push as we roll out brand new technology for air traffic controllers… from these new digital displays to upgraded radars, digital radios, and electronic flight strips
So much change is happening to the way you fly ✈️
📺 @SquawkCNBC 👇
We are investing in America’s infrastructure and a SAFER Golden Age of Rail 🚂
@USDOTFRA is sending more than 💲1.24 BILLION worth of grants across America with 37 states getting critical train crossing upgrades 🛤️
His "why" starts with faith 🙏
@FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs shares how faith, family, and a crash he witnessed years ago fuel his mission to make America's highways SAFER
A must-read from @TruckerTalk ⬇️ Link in replies
BUILDING SAFER ROADS FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES WITH💲ONE BILLION DOLLARS‼️
Here’s what nearly 300 projects across the country will do:
🚘 Upgrade intersections
🛤️ Eliminate dangerous railroad crossings
🚛 Expand truck parking
🚑 Strengthen emergency response
@SecDuffy is working at TRUMP SPEED to make transportation GREAT AGAIN 🇺🇸
Did you know the first commercial flight in history was in Tampa Bay in 1914? ✈️
Now Florida just completed its first electric aircraft cargo delivery test flights under the Trump Administration‼️
BIG 👏 to @FAANews @jobyaviation @BETA_aircraft @MyFDOT for pioneering advanced air mobility
FLORIDA IS READY FOR TAKEOFF 🛫
It’s out with the old and in with the new 🇺🇸
“We're going to move forward and continue America's energy dominance as we are now the nation's largest exporter of LNG. That is the pathway to energy reliability, sustainability and affordability.” - @PHMSA_DOT Administrator Paul Roberti
PHMSA is modernizing decades-old liquefied natural gas standards to embrace the new innovations and technology. These updates will create jobs and expand America’s exports around the world
WATCH @KHOU ⬇️
IF YOU PUT AMERICANS AT RISK ON OUR ROADS, WE ARE COMING FOR YOU!
Results are in from Operation Highway Shield in Arkansas:
❌ 183 English language proficiency violations
❌ 74 Illegal migrants detained
❌ 44 criminal arrests
❌ 1000+ safety violations
USDOT is and fighting for the hardworking American truckers and drivers who deserve safe roads @FMCSA @DHSgov @ARHighwayPolice
The busiest airport in the world is going modern in a major way!
Atlanta’s @ATLairport is making the switch from PAPER to ELECTRONIC flight strips
This means less confusion for Air Traffic Controllers, and you will be able to fly in and out of the Peach State much quicker and safer ✈️ 🍑
@11AliveNews ⬇️
Restoring America’s energy & maritime DOMINANCE 🇺🇸🛳️
We are cutting red tape to speed up approvals for critical projects like the ST LNG deepwater port off the coast of Texas which will:
✔️ Create 2,000 construction jobs
✔️ Support 855 permanent jobs
✔️ Expand America’s LNG exports
When our energy and maritime industries thrive, America wins @DOTMARAD
LESS red tape, MORE American energy ⚡️💪
@PHMSA_DOT is modernizing liquified natural gas safety standards to cut outdated regulations, speed up infrastructure projects, and lower costs for Americans 💸
MODERNIZING OUR SKIES
The air traffic control tower at @SyracuseAirport is getting a brand new simulator to cut air traffic control controller training time by 30% … and that puts the controllers in the towers much sooner!
For you that means flying in and out of here is getting faster and safer ✈️
President Trump and Secretary Duffy are delivering a Golden Age of Rail
We are investing more than $2.3 BILLION across the country to modernize track infrastructure and make rail corridors safer 🛤️
In Rochester, New Hampshire @USDOTFRA Administrator David Fink celebrates nearly $5 MILLION headed to the state and nearby Maine to rebuild aging tracks and bridges—keeping local supply chains moving and protecting New England manufacturing jobs 🇺🇸
