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FMCSA’s “Operation Quick Strike” Shuts Down Georgia-based Passenger Carrier

News Release: FMCSA 21-13 FMCSA’s “Operation Quick Strike” Shuts Down Georgia-based Passenger Carrier WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Tucker, Ga.-based passenger carrier Best Limo Service to immediately cease all operations, declaring ...


DOT Proposes to Grant Delta/US Airways Slot Waiver with Conditions

News Release: The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing to allow Delta Air Lines and US Airways to exchange some of their operating rights at Reagan Washington National Airport and New York's LaGuardia Airport, subject to a number of conditions.


BTS Releases Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI): Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% in April from March

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Airline On-Time Performance in June Improves from Last Year but Down

News Release: The nation’s largest airlines’ on-time arrival performance in June 2011 was an improvement from June 2010, but down from May 2011, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).


U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Porcari Announces $120 Million for Connecticut to Increase Train Service and Improve Travel Times

News Release: Federal Government and Connecticut Partnering to Invest more than $365 Million on the New Haven to Springfield Corridor


News Digest

News Release: NEWS DIGEST DOT Cautions Consumers on Super Bowl Air Travel Ticket Scams. Air travelers going to Super Bowl XLVII this year should be aware that not all tour packages include a ticket to the Feb. 3 game in New Orleans. Under U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) consumer protection rules, any operator ...


3rd-Quarter 2012 Domestic Air Fares Rose 1.8% from 3rd Quarter 2011

News Release: 3rd-Quarter 2012 Domestic Air Fares Rose 1.8% from 3rd Quarter 2011


News Digest

News Release: News Digest PHMSA Proposes Hazmat Regulations Updates to Relieve Burdens, Increase Clarity. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking public input on a set of proposed regulatory amendments to increase clarity and relieve private sector burdens without sacrificing safety ...


BTS Releases Summary 2012 Traffic Data for U.S Airlines and Foreign Airlines’ U.S. Flights; Total Passengers Increased 1.3% from 2011

News Release: Total Passengers on U.S Airlines and Foreign Airlines U.S. Flights Increased 1.3% in 2012 from 2011


Administration Announces Amtrak Refinancing Plan to Save Taxpayers More Than $160 Million

News Release: A refinancing agreement between the U.S. government and Amtrak will save taxpayers approximately $162 million, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Treasury announced today.


U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Takes Action to Make Websites and Kiosks Accessible to Air Travelers with Disabilities

News Release: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in its ongoing effort to ensure equal access to air transportation for all travelers, today proposed a regulation that would require airlines to make their websites accessible to individuals with disabilities and ensure that their ticket agents do the same. ...


New Department of Transportation Video Highlights First Modern Company to Manufacture Streetcars in America

News Release: United Streetcar of Portland, Oregon is Creating Green Jobs, Helping America Achieve Energy Independence


DOT Fines Airtrade for Violation of Code-Share Disclosure Rules

News Release: DOT 135-12 DOT Fines Airtrade for Violation of Code-Share Disclosure Rules The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in its continuing effort to protect airline consumers, has assessed a $150,000 penalty against the online ticket agent Airtrade for failing to properly disclose to consumers when ...


U.S. Department of Transportation Releases New “Faces of Distracted Driving” Video

News Release: Family of Pennsylvania 21-year-old Casey Feldman Speaks of Their Loss


U.S. DOT Proposes Broader Use of Event Data Recorders to Help Improve Vehicle Safety

News Release: NHTSA 46-10 U.S. DOT Proposes Broader Use of Event Data Recorders to Help Improve Vehicle Safety Requirement aims to capture valuable safety-related information in seconds before and during a motor vehicle crash WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...


U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $15.5 Million to Improve Transit Options for American Indians, Alaska Natives on Tribal Lands

News Release: FTA 60-12 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $15.5 Million to Improve Transit Options for American Indians, Alaska Natives on Tribal Lands WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that 72 American Indian and Alaska Native tribes would receive a share of approximately ...


U.S. Department of Transportation Fines United for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule

News Release: DOT 14-13 U.S. Department of Transportation Fines United for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today said United Air Lines violated federal rules last May by not informing passengers on an aircraft delayed at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport ...


News Digest

News Release: BTS Releases A Decade of Change in Fuel Prices and U.S. Domestic Passenger Aviation Operations.


BTS Releases 4th-Quarter 2012 Air Fare Data; 4th-Quarter 2012 Domestic Air Fare Almost Unchanged from 4th Quarter 2011 (Adjusted for Inflation)

News Release: BTS Releases 4th-Quarter 2012 Air Fare Data; 4th-Quarter 2012 Domestic Air Fare Almost Unchanged from 4th Quarter 2011 (Adjusted for Inflation)


United States, Montenegro Reach Open-Skies Aviation Agreement

News Release: The United States and Montenegro have concluded an Open-Skies aviation agreement that will liberalize air services for the carriers of both countries.