The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched its annual Click It or Ticket initiative, the national seat belt enforcement mobilization which emphasizes seat belts save lives...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is encouraging airport sponsors to submit funding applications through the Military Airport Program (MAP) to increase civilian aviation capacity by financing ...
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U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced Wednesday they have introduced legislation to end cuts to the Railroad Retirement Board’s Unemployment Insurance Account. The legi...
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Voters across the United States supported eight out of 10 public transit measures, while eight measures are still awaiting confirmation. Those eight measures join 32 other public transit measures ...
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The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) said the organization is supporting a legal challenge to rules making it harder for American companies to obtain H-1B workers. The challenge t...
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Mid America Association of State Transportation officials (MAASTO) maintain the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should reverse its decision to convert a broadcast band devoted to transportatio...
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U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Sam Graves (R-MO) have asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into what safety implications arise out of opening up the 5.9 gigahertz spectru...
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U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) hopes his new legislation, the Strengthening Methods to Advance Research and Technology (SMART) in Transportation Act, will spur innovation, improve efficiency and pr...
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With the successful conclusion of the three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP), the U.S. Department of Transportation has unveiled a program to advance national air s...
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U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) officials said Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Express (RRIF Express) program revisions would yield expanded eligibility and greater flexibi...
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Voters across the country will decide on 16 measures representing over $38 billion in funding when they go to the ballot box on Nov. 3. On Tuesday, American Public Transportation Association (APTA...
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U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) officials said the agency has allocated more than $291 million in grants for 11 intercity passenger rail projects as a means of bolstering safety and reliabil...
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A signed agreement between the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is targeting enhanced commercial aircraft automated meteorological data re...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has earmarked $6.5 million in grant funding to assist seven states and Pawnee Nation with highway innovations. ...
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A chief International Air Transport Association (IATA) official has reaffirmed the need to re-open borders with COVID-19 testing and provide aviation financial support amid the pandemic. Rafael Sch...
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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) stressed the importance of Congress passing COVID-19 relief funding to keep America’s rail industry and transportation sectors afloat amidst the economic crisis broug...
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In an Oct. 20 letter, the Motor and Equipment Manufacturer’s Association told the Trump administration that it has concerns over new Visa rules. The letter, sent to Department of Labor Secretary...
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Three organizations highlighted electric vehicle (EV) benefits through National Drive Electric Week, which hosted over 150 online events. Plug In America, Sierra Club, and Electric Auto Association...
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National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials said the agency is advocating enhanced safety measures for small passenger vessels following the investigation of a 2019 California dive boat fire...
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Transportation advocacy groups are warning that the safety of riders and transit workers are at risk as a result of the Trump administration’s decision to withhold federal funds from New York City, ...
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