Pricey Pete Buttigieg, We Recognize You & Already Miss You Too A lot

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Final Up to date on: thirtieth January 2025, 11:16 pm

Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, introduced tears to my eyes 4 years in the past, and so they had been tears of pleasure. CleanTechnica, NRDC, and so many extra followers had been happy that sure, “Lastly, Infrastructure Week Isn’t a Joke.” Earlier than I start itemizing among the day by day pure highs I found whereas studying about his work within the Division of Transportation (for 4 years), let’s hear from him. A couple of info:

“Once we took workplace, roadway deaths had been going within the flawed path for years and spiked through the pandemic. In December, we introduced the tenth straight quarter of roadway deaths happening—regular progress that should proceed.

“As I conclude my service as U.S. Secretary of Transportation, it’s inspiring to mirror on the historic progress now we have made.

“Each mode of American transportation is in higher situation at this time than after we got here into workplace 4 years in the past. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Regulation has funded over 72,000 initiatives—repairing bridges, bettering commutes, reconnecting neighborhoods, modernizing airports, enhancing passenger rail, and a lot extra.

“These efforts have fueled a rebirth of producing and expert trades jobs, together with in my native Midwest, and introduced extraordinary alternatives to communities throughout America.

“I’m happy with all that now we have delivered and conscious that the outcomes of our work will proceed to unfold for years to return. Thanks for the chance to serve and for all we’ve achieved collectively.”

As a CleanTechnica author places it, “Secretary Pete Really Grasps Public Coverage, & This Shouldn’t Be Uncommon.” Secretary Pete, we would like you again in 4 years.

And what has former Secretary Pete stated at this time in response to tragedy and misplaced blame? “Despicable. As households grieve, Trump needs to be main, not mendacity. We put security first, drove down shut calls, grew Air Site visitors Management, and had zero business airline crash fatalities out of thousands and thousands of flights on our watch. President Trump now oversees the army and the FAA. Considered one of his first acts was to fireside and droop among the key personnel who helped maintain our skies secure. Time for the President to indicate precise management and clarify what he’ll do to stop this from occurring once more.”

I do know we’re all bracing ourselves for what’s subsequent with the heartless disassociation from humanity on the core of the strikes by the brand new administration. It’s good to have a look again on the previous 4 years, see what was achieved, and hope for a followup with the following administration in 4 years.

“Serving the American individuals over the previous 4 years has been a rare honor. To everybody I’ve had the privilege of assembly and dealing with whereas serving as Secretary—particularly the excellent workforce of public servants at USDOT—I couldn’t be prouder of all we achieved collectively. America’s infrastructure decade is quick underway. Till our paths cross once more, thanks.” —Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Listed below are extra highlights of the previous 4 years with the most effective ever U.S. Secretary of Transportation:

Extra right here: Pete Buttigieg archives