Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg touted the benefits of higher gasoline prices during a congressional hearing on Tuesday. Buttigieg appeared before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to examine the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In an exchange with Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-Fla.), Buttigieg reiterated his position that the rising cost of gas…
Pete Buttigieg Says High Gas Prices Will ‘Benefit’ Those Who Access EVs
July 19, 2022
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Buttigieg Defends Protesters Disrupting Supreme Court Justice’s Dinner
Top Biden administration official Pete Buttigieg on July 10 defended protesters harassing Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at a restaurant in Washington. “Look, when public officials go into public life, we should expect two things. One, that you should always be free from violence, harassment, and intimidation. And two, you’re never going to be free…
Biden Administration Probing Airlines Over Passenger Complaints Amid Chronic Delays, Cancellations
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on July 10 that the Biden administration has completed a string of investigations into several airlines over the alleged failure of the airlines to issue passenger refunds amid a rise in flight delays and cancellations. Buttigieg told Fox Business that while there was some improvement in the number of cancellations and delays…
Buttigieg Warns Americans Flying Over July 4 to Brace for ‘Challenges’ Amid Airline Labor Shortages
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has warned that Americans could face “challenges” when it comes to traveling on the July 4 holiday amid chronic labor shortages and unpredictable weather. In an interview with “NBC Nightly News” on June 28, Buttigieg said “there are going to be challenges” with air travel but that officials are keeping a close…
American Airlines to Drop Flights to 3 Cities Due to ‘Pilot Shortage’
American Airlines has announced it will end services to three U.S. cities in the fall citing a “regional pilot shortage.” The three cities that will no longer be serviced by the airline are Toledo, Ohio; Ithaca, New York; and Islip, New York, according to an airline spokesperson. “We’re extremely grateful for the care and service…
Transportation Secretary Warns US May Act Against Airlines Over Cancellations
June 19, 2022
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that the federal government may take action against airlines on consumers’ behalf amid numerous flight cancellations in recent weeks, including more than 2,000 that were canceled on Saturday and Sunday morning. “That is happening to a lot of people, and that is exactly why we are paying close attention here…
Air Travel Industry Urges US to End Pre-Departure COVID Tests
U.S. airlines are calling on the Biden administration to end pre-departure COVID-19 testing rules for international air passengers, as new figures reveal they significantly impact the likelihood of travelers from key European and Asian markets to visit the United States. The 16-month-old rule—which has already been dumped by Britain, Germany, Canada, and many other countries…
Buttigieg to Provide Testimony at STB Hearing Notice on Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is expected to provide testimony this week at a hearing set by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on urgent issues in freight rail service. The STB said hearings will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday on recent rail service problems and recovery efforts involving several Class I carriers. Freight rail companies…
US Transportation Secretary Announces Over $241 Million in Grants for US Ports
December 24, 2021
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The U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced over $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 U.S. states and one territory to address supply chain challenges at ports. Buttigieg made the announcement in a statement released by the U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday.
Buttigieg To Consumers: Fight Inflation By Spending Tens of Thousands To Buy An Electric Car
December 2, 2021
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Commentary Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, whom some Democrats see as President Joe Biden’s successor, told MSNBC over the weekend that thanks to “incentives that make it more affordable to buy an electric vehicle” in the Build Back Better bill, “families thinking about getting an EV … once they own that electric vehicle, will never have…
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