Starting in the 1950s the Department of Transportation ran highway and freeway infrastructure directly through Black communities
By design these decisions disrupted commerce, brought pollution, and displaced countless Black families
Effective immediately, the Department of Transportation will no longer participate in celebrations based on immutable traits or any other identity-based observances. These distractions do nothing to keep planes in the air, trains on the tracks, or ports and highways secure. In the wake of two devastating plane crashes, my focus is singular: enforcing the highest standards of safety and accountability. From now on, everyday of every month we celebrate transportation, beautiful infrastructure, and safety.