Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao released the U.S. Department of Transportation’s vision for the future of transportation innovation on Thursday. Called the Pathways to the Future of Transpo...
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A dozen aviation unions, including the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), the Air Line Pilots Association, and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, recently called on ...
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Major domestic steel industry groups on Monday called on Congress to significantly fund state departments of transportation during the next phase of COVID-19 stimulus legislation. Members of The Am...
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U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) said South Amboy, New Jersey, is slated to receive $5.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Passenger Ferry Grant program for terminal construct...
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U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Healthy Skies Act on Thursday, an act that would require a trial program on passenger temperature screenings of airline passengers. In partnership with...
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As non-essential travel has largely ground to a halt due to the coronavirus, the various arms of the transportation industry may see some difficulties maintaining revenues, according to Fitch Ratings....
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Department of Transportation (DOT) officials have appointed 20 Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force (YIATF) members who will encourage high school students to pursue in-demand aviation...
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While current regulation of the EB-5 Regional Centers Program has improved over the last decade, it appears likely that more will be done to strengthen program oversight, an immigration attorney tol...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Thursday it had saved $90 billion in regulatory costs due to regulatory reform efforts by the Trump administration. Since 2017, USDOT has se...
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Two Florida legislators have introduced a bill designed to bolster pedestrian, motorist, and resident safety along the state’s east coast high-speed rail corridor. Reps. Brian Mast (R-FL) and Bil...
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Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Bob Latta (R-OH) are encouraging the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to expedite autonomous delivery...
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The House Appropriations Committee announced on Wednesday that the fiscal year 2021 transportation bill would include $10 billion for Amtrak. The measure, approved by a vote of 30 to 22, would pro...
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The American Trucking Association praised the Trump Administration for its efforts to reform the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which it says will speed up the review process for infrastruc...
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Department of Transportation officials said a recent commercial bus rule revision via the agency’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) would annually reduce regulatory costs by $74 m...
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In an effort to reduce pollution, 15 states have come together to boost the sales of electric trucks, school buses, and tractor-trailers in their states. Leaders from New York to California have join...
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An American Trucking Association (ATA) annual report maintains the industry produced $791.7 billion in revenue last year and was responsible for transporting 11.84 billion tons of freight. Official...
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Three Democratic representatives introduced legislation Monday that would provide $1.8 billion in low-interest federal loans and loan guarantees for airport projects. Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), a...
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U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced legislation to help the bus and passenger ferry industries Friday as both suffer slowdowns because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cor...
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A report from the Mineta Transportation Institute found that nearly half of all Americans support a mileage fee and that 75 percent of Americans support a gas tax increase if the money is used on main...
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House leaders Thursday introduced legislation that would provide relief to the maritime industry during national emergencies like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other natural disasters. Reps. P...
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