The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Tuesday that it is seeking public comment on the use and integration of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications technologies in transportatio...
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A recent report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) examined options for reducing the federal deficit that included eliminating both the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and federal funding f...
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U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) sent a letter on Dec. 14 to Amtrak President and CEO Richard H. Anderson urging him to reconsider the closure of a Riverside reservation cal...
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A bipartisan group of 35 U.S. senators recently sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Daniel K. Ewells urging the agency to implement a provision in the FAA Reaut...
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The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) recently announced it supports the findings of the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) report. The report, entitled Renewing th...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently launched Turbulence Aware, a resource that collects and shares turbulence data generated by participating airlines in real time. The res...
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An estimated 45.7 million Americans will fly on U.S. airlines over the 18-day winter holiday travel period, according to Airlines for America (A4A), a 5.2 percent increase from 2017. Airlines will ...
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Delta announced this week that it has updated its service and support animal policy, which will officially go into effect Dec. 18. The change bans service and support animals under four months from...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently awarded $1.5 billion in Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation grants to 91 projects in 49 states and the Di...
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During the third quarter of 2018, airlines collected nearly $1.3 billion in baggage fees, marking the 10th consecutive quarter with fees exceeding $1 billion. Baggage fees during the first nine mon...
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Global air passenger traffic increased by 6.3 percent in October compared to last year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). October’s traffic also increased 0.8 perce...
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Redesigning larger vehicles can reduce traffic fatalities and improve street safety, according to a pair of in-depth reports entitled Optimizing Large Vehicles for Urban Environments. The document ...
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The auto industry is reaching the point where operating electric semi-trucks is more cost-effective than diesel trucks, making it a good time to start investing in electric semi-trailer trucks, accord...
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The U.S. Interstate Highway System is facing threats from the growing backlog of structural and operational deficiencies and by challenges such as climate change, automated vehicles, and electric vehi...
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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recently forecasted that the U.S. transportation infrastructure market would expand 4.2 percent in 2019. This growth will be fueled ...
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In October, travel to and within the United States increased 3.2 percent year-over-year, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s latest Travel Trends Index, making it the 106th consecutive month ...
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Plug In America, a consumer advocacy group for plug-in electric vehicle use, supports the Zero-Emissions Vehicle Act of 2018, which was recently introduced in Congress by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and...
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The Transportation Security Administration released Tuesday its first Cybersecurity Roadmap, a guide that prioritizes the administration’s cybersecurity efforts. The guide highlights efforts bot...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently released data from the third quarter highlighting railroads’ progress toward Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation. The deadline for full...
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A group of 11 Republican U.S. senators recently sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to express concern tha...
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