By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today unveiled the winning submission in the U.S Department of Transportation’s Distracted Driving Design Challenge. The “Text & Wreck” icon was designed by 14-year-old Hah’mari Watson of Sanford, Florida.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: FMCSA 4-13 U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Immediate Action to Target Higher Risk Passenger Carriers WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro today announced a targeted safety crackdown using ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON – Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today that effective immediately the FAA will place an additional air traffic controller on the midnight shift at 27 control towers around the country that are currently staffed with only one controller during that time.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 2-13 Airlines Improve On-Time Performance in November The nation’s largest airlines reported improved their on-time performance last November, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released today. The 15 reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, distinguished colleagues: I’m honored to represent the United States and President Obama at this 37th General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: September 2012 Airline System Passengers Decline 1.1% from September 2011
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT Fines Tour Operator for Violating DOT Price Advertising Rules.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Four of Five Modes Carried More U.S. NAFTA Trade in July 2013 than in July 2012
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 61-13 DOT Fines Korean Air for Violating International Baggage Liability Rule. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has assessed a civil penalty of $60,000 against Korean Air for limiting its liability for mishandling checked baggage to an amount less than allowed by an international ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Transportation and energy ministers from 21 economies in the Asia-Pacific region today agreed to continue progress on initiatives to make transportation in the region cleaner and more energy-efficient, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Lycoming, Pa., Receives $2.4 Million Rail Line Relocation Grant for New Bridge. The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the county of Lycoming, Pa., a $2.4 million Rail Line Relocation grant to build a new bridge spanning the Loyalsock Creek in Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Borough. The ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Good morning. Thank you, all, for joining us. In a moment, you’ll hear from Lisa Jackson, my friend and colleague in the cabinet, and the EPA’s outstanding administrator. You’ll also hear from Jim Guest, President and Chief Executive Officer of Consumers Union, a longtime champion for consumer rights; and Kathleen Marvaso, Vice President for Public Affairs at AAA, a tireless advocate for consumers on vehicle safety, fuel efficiency, and conservation issues.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: FMCSA 33-13 FMCSA Shuts Down Colorado-based Trucking Company GD Cars, Inc. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Aurora, Colo.-based trucking company GD Cars, Inc., USDOT No. 2373977, to immediately cease all operations, ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 31-13 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Obligates $10 million to Rebuild Rail Line Near Devil’s Lake, N.D. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded a $10 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) III Grant to North Dakota to help increase operating ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: THE HILL Through 10 presidential administrations and 28 sessions of Congress, Americans planned and paved a state-of-the-art highway network. Our roadways connect people with school and jobs. They carry products of agriculture and industry to market. They remain the world’s envy. Simply put: No modern ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Grants will allow States to Establish Best Practices for Enforcement Programs Aimed at Curbing Texting and Driving
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Releases Guidance for Developing State Rail Plans. FRA’s Draft State Rail Plan Guidance, which was announced in the Federal Register on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, provides an explanation of the proposed process to be followed in developing State rail plans. State ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: FHWA 52-12 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces an Additional $10 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Sandy Damage in New Jersey Brings Total of Highway Funds to $59 Million for Impacted Region WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Liz Catherman of Meridian, Idaho, Remembers Her 18-Year-Old Daughter, Kassy
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
