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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently fined Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Swiss International Air Lines AG $200,000 each for operating flights carrying United Airlines’ designator code in airsp...
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The U.S. Department of Energy recently published a request for information on the establishment of a consistent and reliable definition of sustainable maritime fuel that informs and aligns government,...
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To help rail passengers in the event something goes wrong, U.S. Reps Brendan Boyle and Chris Deluzio (both D-PA) introduced legislation recently to end forced arbitration for Amtrak passengers.
Th...
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Alvin Brown
President Joe Biden recently appointed Alvin Brown to serve as National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) vice chairman.
In March, the Senate confirmed Brown as the 47th NTSB member with a term ru...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the nine winners the Modernizing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) challenge.
The challenge is part of a broader effort to make the ...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a voluntary system to evaluate and oversee vehicles with automated driving systems Friday.
The ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a final rule that strengthens safety standards for newly-built freight cars placed into service within the United States.
“The safety...
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According to a new study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), traffic congestion added $108.8 billion in costs to the trucking industry in 2022.
The Cost of Congestion study s...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded 42 grants totaling more than $130 million for technology demonstration projects that will create safer, more efficient and more innovative transportation ...
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President Joe Biden is slated to sign into law a bipartisan bill that will protect federal funding for the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS), the nationwide computer system that...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded airports in 14 states and Puerto Rico $20.5 million in Airport Infrastructure program grants.
The program funds airport planning, baggage ...
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A recent federal appeals court ruling will allow Rhode Island to reinstate tolling on large trucks under its RhodeWorks program. The court ruled that the tolling system complies with federal law and t...
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A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) to make Amtrak more transparent and accountable advanced the House Tuesday, officials said.
Nehls, the chair of the House Transportation and Infrast...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it had signed an agreement with the University of North Dakota to become the latest school to enter the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Ini...
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Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, said the U.S. Department of Transportation is moving forward on repairing or rebuilding 18 of the country’s most economically significant bridges – n...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said it is continuing to strengthen consumer protections with its landmark win against a moving company th...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $20 million to 20 airport-owned air traffic control towers in 15 states recently.
For the fourth year, the agency provided grants through the FAAâ...
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Officials with Swiss-based train manufacturer Stadler announced that Stadler US will become its own division.
The company, a provider of mobility solutions in rail vehicle construction, service an...
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U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA) joined U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) in urging the U.S. Government Accountability Office to study the safety outcomes associated with the Federal Highway Administration...
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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded five marine highway projects nationwide $4.85 million in United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) grants.
The program works with publi...
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