Transportation Secretary Nominee Wants Agency to 'Keep Pace' with Innovation

Nextgov: Elaine Chao, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Transportation Department, wants to bring the agency back to speed in technology and innovation.

Testifying Wednesday during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Chao said the department’s failure to keep up with evolving technologies has kept it from maximizing otherwise promising gains public mobility, safety and security.

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