Card image cap

Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Transportation

Office:
3

Current Issue:

Transportation

Current Speech Type:

Letter

All Debate Executive Order Floor Speech Hearing Interview Issue Position Letter News Article Op-Ed Other Pledge Press Conference Press Release Social Media Speech Statement

Date Range

Keyword Search
Reset Search
Page 1 of 10
Date Title
09/01/2023 SCHUMER CALLS ON CSX TO ADDRESS DANGEROUS RUNOFF DIVERTED FROM RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER MAIN COXSACKIE STREET TO SIDEWALKS AND RESOLVE ONGOING SAFETY CONCERN ONCE AND FOR ALL
11/01/2022 Letter to Billy Nolen, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Urge FAA Action to Prevent Shrinking Plane Seat Sizes, Ensure Passenger Safety
10/19/2022 Letter to Stephanie Pollack, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration - Schumer Calls for Federal Safety Audit on Long Island's "deadliest Roads,' Including Routes 25 & 27; Jericho Turnpike & Middle County Road--alone--have Logged Dozens of Deaths With Fed Safety Admin; Senator Says Audit Could Drive Critical Transpo/safety Funds--he'll Push for--to LI
12/10/2021 Letter to Hon. Nuria Fernandez, Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration - Gillibrand, Schumer Call on Federal Transit Administration to Fund the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
04/09/2021 Letter to Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Schumer, Gillibrand Sound The Alarm On Sediment Build-Up In Barcelona Harbor; Senators Call On Army Corp Of Engineers To Dredge Federal Portion Of Harbor, Say Sediment Accumulation Threatens Operational Viability Of Harbor And Regional Economy
02/23/2021 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Schumer, Gillibrand Urge DOT To Implement Local Hire Pilot Program For Highway And Other Infrastructure Projects
02/23/2021 Letter to The Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of The United States Department of Transportation - Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Dot to Implement Local Hire Pilot Program for Highway and Other Infrastructure Projects
07/23/2020 Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the Department of Transportation; Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and Russell Vought, Administrator of the Office of Management and Budget - Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, Morelle, Reed & Jacobs Call on FAA to Finalize and Implement the Pilot Records Database
06/22/2020 Letter to the Hon. Jason Kearns, Chairman of the US International Trade Commission - Brown, Portman Stand Up For American Tire Workers, Urge Trade Commission to Ensure U.S. Trade Remedy Laws Are Fully Enforced
05/27/2020 Letter to Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines - After securing +$1.7m for Ithaca Tompkins regional airport to recover from COVID crisis, Schumer urges united airlines to drop plans to cut Ithaca service; Schumer calls on United to continue flights to airport, a vital step to Southern Tier's recovery
05/20/2020 Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Admin. of the Transportation Security Administration - Schumer wants answers on TSA plan to take temperature of fliers at airports before it's implemented; senator wants to know "who' will lead effort, airports involved, what it means for travelers & when it might begin, among other questions; early answers & info will be critical to determine if/how it will work
05/19/2020 Letter to the Hon. Ronald Batory, Admin. of the Federal Railroad Administration - After terrifying train derailment in East Aurora last night, Schumer demands investigation from Feds; train was carrying highly flammable materials and overturned engines were leaking diesel fuel
04/07/2020 Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Ensure Transit Workers Receive Essential Protective Equipment, Updated Safety Guidelines
04/07/2020 Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Admin. for the Federal Transit Administration - Rounds, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand Telemental Health Services for Veterans During COVID-19
02/23/2020 Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Admin. of the Transportation Security Administration - Schumer reveals: TSA is still using "TikTok' app on social media; senator says risks to American & Fed security via the platform remain; Pentagon & PHS have banned it, TSA should too
02/06/2020 Letter to the Hon. Ronald Batory, Admin of the Federal Railroad Administration - Northeast senators demand Railroad Agency turn the gears on critically needed updates to northeast commuter network
01/29/2020 Letter to Robin Hayes, CEO of Jetblue Airways - Schumer urges airlines to consider brand new route from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco; senator says new Jetblue or United route would link Buffalo's expanding tech sector with Silicon Valley, promote economic growth & create good-paying jobs
01/29/2020 Letter to Bill Byrne, Global Director of Aer Lingus - Schumer calls on Aer Lingus to consider Stewart International Airport for new flights, specifically to Ireland and Great Britain; senator says new routes from Stewart would help boost economic development, tourism economy in the Hudson Valley
01/29/2020 Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the OMB, Chad Wold, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Karl Schultz, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard - Stabenow, Peters Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Trump Administration to Include New Great Lakes Icebreaker in Upcoming Budget Proposal
01/29/2020 Letter to Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Airlines - Schumer urges airlines to consider brand new route from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco; senator says new Jetblue or United route would link Buffalo's expanding tech sector with Silicon Valley, promote economic growth & create good-paying jobs
01/23/2020 Letter to Sundar Pichai, Google CEO - Schumer launches major push to prevent bridge strikes that have plagued Westchester county for decades; senator calls on leading GPS developers to integrate data warning commercial vehicle drivers of road restrictions, promote driver safety & decrease traffic
01/22/2020 Letter to the Hon. Ronald Batory, Admin of the Federal Railroad Administration - Schumer announces, following his push, Feds approve permit allowing Amtrak to move next gen high-speed train & keep Amtrak growth in Hornell on track; senator says revolutionary trains support 400 southern tier jobs & improve rail safety, comfort & speed
01/13/2020 Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Canada's Minister for Public Safety - Schumer urges Canadian government to immediately implement pre-clearance for WNY rail passengers at new Niagara Falls train station; senator says easier, faster crossing is key to establish a revolutionary bi-national commuter rail between WNY and Ontario & spur economic growth
01/10/2020 Letter to Mr. Overbeek, Mr. Mistele, Mr. Pichai, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Greer, Ms. Wright, Mr. Haoui, Ms. Schewel, Mr. Nagda, and Mr. Abney - Schumer sounds alarm on GPS companies dragging feet on implementing data vital to millions of NY drivers & the +5,000 NY rail crossings; with many deaths in NY since 2017, senator says companies must incorporate data to improve the safety of roads & save lives ASAP
01/08/2020 Letter to the Hon. Ronald Batory, Admin of the Federal Railroad Administration - Schumer calls on Feds to promptly approve critical permit allowing Amtrak to move next generation high-speed train to Colorado test track; senator says state-of-the-art trains, which support 400 jobs in Hornell, will be a major boon to Acela service on Amtrak's northeast corridor
Page 1 of 10
arrow_upward