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@SecretaryPete
Secretary Pete Buttigieg
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FRA investigators are responding to a derailment near the Arizona-New Mexico border. We are coordinating across state, Tribal, and local agencies to ensure safety in the region. Please follow state and local guidance for detour information around I-40.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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This week, Secretary Buttigieg announced a big expansion for airline passenger rights. New DOT regulations put money back into consumer pockets by requiring airlines to issue automatic cash refunds for significantly delayed or canceled fights and have transparent pricing.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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NEWS: The first cargo ships have traveled through the Baltimore channel since the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed. We are working with partners across the supply chains to keep goods moving while the Port of Baltimore resumes full operations.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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The Biden-Harris Admin 🤝 Eliminating junk fees
@MorePerfectUS
More Perfect Union
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BREAKING: Airlines will now have to pay you when they mess up. The Department of Transportation has issued a new rule requiring airlines to give you an automatic refund if your flight is canceled or delayed or if they lose your bags. It’s a game changer for U.S. travel.
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@WhiteHouse
The White House
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Yesterday marks a major milestone toward fully reopening the Port of Baltimore by the end of May – the first large cargo ships traveling through the channel since the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed. @POTUS will continue to lead a whole-of-government approach to reopen the…
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@SecretaryPete
Secretary Pete Buttigieg
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It was a treat to welcome so many young leaders to @USDOT yesterday for Take Your Kids to Work Day.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Happy Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day! We were proud to welcome these young leaders to DOT and show them what transportation is all about.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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We pressed the airlines to update and improve the passenger experience when a flight is delayed or cancelled. And we launched to help give a quick breakdown of what you're entitled to.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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We proposed a plan to make passenger compensation and amenities mandatory so that travelers are properly taken care of when airlines cause flight delays or cancellations.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Retweeted
@NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
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WATCH LIVE: Buttigieg announces new airline refund rule for cancelled, delayed flights
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Today's new rule makes it easy for passengers to obtain refunds when airlines cancel or significantly change their flights, delay their checked bags, or fail to provide the ancillary services they purchased.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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NEWS: We just issued a rule that requires airlines to promptly provide passengers with automatic, cash refunds when owed. No more having to request your money back—airlines should automatically do this.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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We're investing $846 million in projects that directly support our resilience in our transportation systems from impacts from climate change, like sea-level rise and extreme weather.
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@FAANews
The FAA ✈️
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Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is doing more than just improving our airports’ terminals—it’s also helping to reduce our carbon footprint. Learn how airports large and small are making progress towards sustainability and resilience.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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President Biden's Investing In America agenda is creating tens of thousands of new, good-paying, union jobs. The Brightline West project is expected to create 10,000 construction jobs—alone.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Today, Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined the Nevada Department of Transportation, and Brightline West to celebrate the historic groundbreaking of the high-speed rail construction project between Las Vegas and Southern California.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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For decades, America has not invested in passenger rail the way other countries have. That changes today, with the start of construction on Brightline West.
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@USDOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
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BIG NEWS: We're in Nevada today to kick-off construction of America's true first high-speed rail line! Brightline West will connect Las Vegas to Southern California in just over 2 hours, eliminating the need for millions of car trips each year.
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