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MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $20.9 million to states, territories and Native American tribes to improve the nation’s response to transportation incidents involving hazardous materials. The grants – including $150,450 for Hawaii – will help train first responders to react to incidents involving hazardous materials and to meet the safety challenges […]

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MEDIA RELESE At the conclusion of a two-day summit on distracted driving Thursday in Washington, D.C., U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a series of concrete actions the Obama Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation are taking to help put an end to distracted driving.  On Wednesday, President Obama signed an Executive Order directing […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Leading the call for a cultural shift in how Americans view safe driving, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has challenged more than 250 safety experts, industry representatives, elected officials and members of the public to help put an end to distracted driving.   LaHood’s call to action kicked off a two-day Distracted Driving Summit […]

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MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced the Pilot Entrepreneurial Training and Technical Assistance Women and Girls Program, created to encourage girls to pursue careers in science, engineering, and technology and help women in the field to achieve their goals. The new program, managed by a partnership between the U.S. Department of Transportation […]

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MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said his department stands ready to implement a new buyer incentive program signed into law this week  by President Obama which will help consumers pay for new, more fuel efficient vehicles when they trade-in a less fuel efficient car or truck. “At this important time for the industry, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood have announced transportation projects funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) are putting people to work and building a foundation for the country’s long-term economic strength.  Highway obligation deadline information for Hawaii; Date 50 percent met: June 19; Funds put to work: […]

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