As many as two-thirds of the nation’s 29 commuter railroads might not be on track to meet deadlines and milestones for implementation of positive train control (PTC) before the year-end deadline, ac...
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California’s Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 will generate nearly $183 billion in economic activity and more than 68,200 jobs annually, according to a 62-page analysis conducted by Americ...
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With an eye on reducing parking lot and other low-speed backing collisions, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has created a new rear crash prevention ratings program meant to single ou...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced the creation of the Compliance Assistance Program, which will assist regulated commercial entities in the motor vehicle an...
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A hearing on aviation safety on Tuesday was dominated by concerns over the possibility of the proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems and the threat those drones pose to commercial and other manned...
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Amid reports that the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles may have used software to sidestep emissions tests and carbon pollution standards for cars, U.S. Sens. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blu...
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Capt. Tim Canoll, president of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), laid out the industry’s initiatives to continue and build upon the airline industry’s safety record at an address last week b...
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A new report finds that while 30 percent of the aviation mechanics workforce is at or near retirement age, new entrants into the field only make up 2 percent of the workforce population each year. ...
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A new x-ray image analysis training system that tracks the eye movements of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers as they conduct visual searches of travelers is currently being tested...
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The proposed 25 cents a gallon gasoline-tax increase would cause hardship in several states, according to a report by Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce and Americans for Prosperity. If enacted t...
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After raising concerns about implementation of positive train control (PTC) on freight and passenger rail, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) applauded the U.S. Department of Transpo...
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The Alliance 50x50 Commission on U.S. Transportation Sector Efficiency recently published a white paper outlining the steps the transportation industry must take to reduce energy use. The transport...
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As the Trump Administration considers import restrictions after launching an investigation into steel and aluminum markets last year, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) called on T...
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Three aviation associations are urging Congress to reverse the section of the 2012 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Modernization and Reform Act that limits FAA regulation of drone operations. ...
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Leaders of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will hold hearings next month on the Trump Administration's infrastructure plan, which calls for parlaying $200 billion in direct f...
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The Trump administration’s recently announced agreement with the State of Qatar promises marketplace protections for the 1.2 million American jobs that depend on a strong and stable U.S. aviation in...
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Airlines 4 America (A4A) called on Congress on Monday to reject the Trump Administration’s proposal to increase federal aviation taxes and fees by $2.9 billion per year in its fiscal year 2019 budge...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDoT) Transit Administration determined over the weekend that the entire Metro SubwayLink will need to be closed for up to a month while critical repairs are...
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Ahead of the White House’s anticipated release of an infrastructure plan, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released what it calls “essential components” of a successful strategy to rebuild a...
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Airlines posted the lowest passenger bumping rate on record in 2017, with the year’s bumping rate of 0.34 per 10,000 passengers nearly halving the previous low of 0.62 recorded in 2016, according to...
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