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What Secretary Pete Could Mean for the US DOT

Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has been tapped to be Secretary of Transportation. Whatever you think, remember that this guy is one of the few politicians who acknowledges the "many ways we subsidize driving." So there's that.

December 15, 2020

What Secretary Pete Could Mean for the US DOT

Streetsblog USA |Donald Trump

The Five Worst Legacies of the Chao Years — And How to Undo Them

Secretary Elaine Chao's leadership of the Department of Transportation damaged our nation — both in what she did and what she failed to do, experts say.

November 9, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Distracted Walking

Advocates to Chao: First ‘Pedestrian Safety Month’ Must Be More Than Just A Press Release

A coalition of transportation safety and consumer groups is urging Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to push for laws aimed at decreasing the pedestrian death toll on America's roadways, which reached a 30-year high of 6,590 last year.