The President’s 2013 Budget Request includes $74 billion for the Department of Transportation. These funds, which represent the first year of a comprehensive six-year transportation plan, will lay a new foundation for economic growth and competitiveness by investing in our national infrastructure network, building on recent safety achievements, and modernizing our transportation systems through research and innovation.
“A strong American economy depends on the roadways, runways, and railways that move people and goods from coast to coast and around the globe. President Obama’s budget will enable us to build the American infrastructure we need for tomorrow while putting people back to work today.” - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
Investing in America’s future by improving our transportation infrastructure is critical to our nation’s economy. The 2013 President’s Budget request will enable us to build an America that lasts far into the future--while putting people back to work today.
Modernizing our transportation system through research and technology will help address our nation’s transportation challenges and ensure that America remains competitive in the global marketplace. NextGen navigational procedures in our airspace and Intelligent Vehicles are just two of the technologies the Department of Transportation is developing to make travel safer and more efficient for everyone.
Pressing forward on safety is part of the Department of Transportation’s core mission. Although highway deaths are at a 65-year low, we must continue working across all modes of transportation to improve the safety of America’s passengers, pedestrians, pilots, and drivers.
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