Pete Buttigieg

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FHWA Opens Applications for $800 Million in Funding to Reduce Climate Pollution from Transportation, Encourage…

Inflation Reduction Act funding opportunity offered to new potential applicants Today the U.S. Department of Transportation is making available $800 million in funding under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials (LCTM) Program as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and ongoing work to tackle the climate crisis. Administered … [continued]

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Investing in America: Electric Vehicle Chargers Have Doubled Since Start of Biden–Harris Administration

Now, Biden–Harris Administration Awarding $521 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out National Electric Vehicle Charging Network WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden–Harris Administration today announced $521 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure across 29 states, two Federally Recognized Tribes, and the District … [continued]

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Major New Commitment from Nearly 350 Mayors to Accelerate US Electric Vehicle Transition

Mayors pledge to electrify 50% of city fleets by 2030 and increase EV infrastructure by 500% by 2035 EV transition will save taxpayer dollars, improve public health, increase access to charging, and create clean energy jobs, while sending strong market signals to manufacturers Washington, DC — Today, as a part … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Admin $600+ Million Available for Projects that Reconnect Communities

Biden-Harris Administration opens application period for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, established through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to fund locally-driven projects such as interstate caps, highway removals, complete streets, and Main Street revitalizations  WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the … [continued]

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Investing in America: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.8 Billion in Infrastructure Grants Across the Country

From improving road safety to revitalizing communities and creating economic opportunity, all 50 states, four territories, and the District of Columbia will receive RAISE grants this year from President Biden’s infrastructure law  WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure … [continued]

USDOT Awards Nearly $60 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Arizona, Texas, & Utah…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding $60 million in grants under the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program to advance connected and interoperable vehicle technologies. The grants to recipients in Arizona, Texas, and Utah will serve … [continued]

Buttigieg, Pelosi, Other Leaders Headline U.S. High-Speed Rail Conference

More than 200 industry, labor, political and academic leaders converged to advance strategies and policies for building a nationwide bullet train network in America. Highlighted speakers here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, former White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, and other high-profile … [continued]