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Press Releases

If you are interested in searching for press releases prior to 2025, please visit our News Archive.

July 7, 2025

Transportation Secretary Duffy Doubles Down on Questions Over MTA’s Crime Strategy as Assaults Are Up 66% Since 2019

MTA has dodged Inquiries into safety measures, security information

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), on behalf of U.S. Transportation (USDOT)...

June 30, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils Sweeping Updates to NEPA at USDOT to Fast Track Roads, Bridges, & Other Key Infrastructure

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June 26, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Calls Out LA Leaders for Failed Response to Riots Ahead of FIFA World Cup and Olympics

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today called out Los Angeles (LA) County leaders for their weak leadership during the LA riots that led to service cancellations on federally funded transit systems across Los Angeles. Secretary...

June 10, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Clears 1/3 of Biden-Buttigieg Backlog in Lightning Speed to Get America Building Again

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Department has cleared another 529 infrastructure grants to get America building again. The latest grants, which total more than $2.9 billion, bring the total number approved to...

May 29, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Slashes Red Tape Across FHWA, NHTSA, and FMCSA to Unburden Americans of Costly Regulations

WASHINGTON - Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced today 52 deregulatory actions across Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA...

May 15, 2025

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Federal Funding to Get America Building Again with Expansion of Bus Manufacturing, Strips DEI Requirements

Federal transit funding strips DEI requirements from the last administration to put the focus on building incredible transit systems that support American jobs and move American families

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March 18, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to NYC: Clean up Metro Transit

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy pushed the nation’s largest transit agency to clean up its subways and buses so passengers and workers can enjoy a safer, crime-free commute. Read more in the...

March 6, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Urges D.C. Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in our Nation’s Capital as Workers Return to Office

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy took action to urge Washington, D.C. leaders to restore greatness to our Nation’s Capital with a focus on improving the safety and security of the city’s transportation systems. Read...

January 28, 2025

Sean Duffy Sworn In as Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation and Takes Immediate Action to Make Cars More Affordable

WASHINGTON — Today, Sean Duffy was officially sworn in as the 20th Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). Secretary Duffy was administered the oath of office by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the U.S....