Secretary Pete Buttigieg

We are leaving America's transportation systems in much better condition than we found them. I'm proud of all we have done together, and it has been an enormous honor to serve as your Secretary of Transportation.

Rode Pittsburgh’s light rail and met with staff and workers shaping the future of Pittsburgh Regional Transit. Improvements are underway across the system, including the Downtown-Uptown-Oakland BRT project we’re funding via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

As my time as Secretary of Transportation concludes, I’m proud of all we’ve accomplished: tens of thousands of infrastructure projects, millions of manufacturing and construction jobs, & stronger, more resilient communities across America. Thank you for this opportunity to serve.

When we took office, roadway deaths had been going in the wrong direction for years and spiked during the pandemic. In December, we announced the 10th straight quarter of roadway deaths going down—steady progress that must continue.

Join me as I give my final address as the 19th Secretary of Transportation at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Tune in. youtube.com/live/QIL5oP2Ox…

We are leaving every mode of American transportation in better condition than when we came into office four years ago. Today, I will give my final address as the 19th Secretary of Transportation at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. I hope you'll tune in. youtube.com/live/QIL5oP2Ox…

DOT filed suit against Southwest Airlines for disrupting passengers’ travel with unlawful chronic flight delays. Our department is prepared to go to court to enforce passenger protections. npr.org/2025/01/16/nx-…

During 2023-2024, the two busiest years in U.S. air travel history, the flight cancellation rate fell to just 1.2%—the lowest on record. November 26, 2024, marked the busiest travel day ever, with over 3 million passengers screened by TSA.

It’s been the privilege of my life to serve our nation for over 50 years. I’ve given my heart and soul to you, and I’ve been blessed a million times in return with the love and support of the American people. Join me as I deliver my farewell address.

Every mode of American transportation is in better condition today than when we came into office four years ago. With 72,000 projects across America, I'm proud of the investments we made in America’s future.

We're in the business of getting people where they need to go.

The I-5 bridge is a key piece of infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest over the Columbia River. But the bridge sees daily back-ups and wouldn't withstand a big earthquake. Now, through President Biden's infrastructure plan, a new bridge will finally take its place.

It was an honor to welcome my predecessor, Secretary Anthony Foxx, back to USDOT headquarters for his portrait unveiling, a chance to reflect on his leadership and example.

Secretary Pete was in Michigan today on his final trip as Secretary. Over the last four years, DOT has been laying the groundwork to transform American transportation for the better, making investments in communities of all sizes across the country. youtube.com/live/XHvkodQA6…

When I became mayor in South Bend, they told us the building trades and manufacturing jobs were gone for good. Today, years of hard work at the local level, combined with a national industrial strategy, have delivered levels of growth that I didn't dare dream of before.

Joined United Steelworkers at their Pittsburgh headquarters to celebrate the progress we've made to create enormous job growth in manufacturing and construction as we rebuild our nation's infrastructure with made-in-America products.

This week, we honored President Jimmy Carter’s legacy and impact on our nation and the world. His leadership, intellect, faith, and ethos uplifted our country during his presidency and ever since.

Very impressed to see the progress on a major project at Pittsburgh International Airport. With support from our administration, this new terminal will improve the experience for passengers at PIT while creating a more efficient and sustainable transportation future.

Over the past four years, this administration has worked to improve and rebuild our national transportation infrastructure. Today I'm in Pittsburgh to see how those improvements are strengthening transportation systems and improving everyday life.

Record job growth. The leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris is rebuilding America’s infrastructure with American-made materials and American workers.