By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: ALLENTOWN, Pa. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today launched a national pipeline safety initiative to repair and replace aging pipelines to prevent potentially catastrophic incidents.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: FMCSA 8-13 FMCSA Shuts Down Fung Wah Bus Transportation WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today shut down Boston-based Fung Wah Bus Transportation using new authorities given to FMCSA under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: No Tarmac Delays Longer than Three Hours On Domestic Flights Or Longer Than Four Hours on International Flights in December
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 89-13 News Digest BTS Issues Directive for 2014 Airline On-Time Reporting. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today issued its annual directive detailing the requirements for the reporting of airline on-time data for 2014. In 2014, BTS will receive ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: FRA Awards Delaware $450,000 To Study New Rail Service.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: FHWA 37-13 Federal Highway Administrator Mendez Celebrates Opening of DFW Connector Major Dallas project opens nine months ahead of schedule DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez today joined state and local officials at the opening of the DFW ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 64-13 American Eagle Fined $200,000 for Lengthy Christmas 2012 Tarmac Delays WASHINGTON - The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined American Eagle Airlines $200,000 for lengthy tarmac delays that took place at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Dec. 25, 2012. The airline ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DUBUQUE, Iowa– U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood celebrated the ribbon cutting on the $137 million Historic Millwork District multimodal improvement project, a keystone in a strategy to reinvigorate the community by attracting both businesses and residents through expanded transportation options and improved livability.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Secretary Ray LaHood --Remarks as Prepared-- Arab American Institute Foundation Presentation of 2011 Kahlil Gibran “Spirit of Humanity” Awards Good evening. Thank you for the introduction and warm welcome. We gather tonight to honor the legacy of Khalil Gibran, who reminds us still that “work is ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 122-12 WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced he is making $12 million in quick release emergency relief funds immediately available to New Jersey and Connecticut to help begin repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, while assessments continue throughout the ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 7-13 News Digest BTS’ National Transportation Statistics Updated. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), today updated National Transportation Statistics (NTS) – a web-only reference ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: The on-time performance of the nation’s largest airlines improved in 2010 compared to the previous year, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 55-13 WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the strong demand for TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grants continues as once again the number of applications has surpassed the available funding. Applications to the U.S. Department ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Five Projects Among 255 in 48 States, DC and Puerto Rico
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $29 Million to Fund New Research on Strengthening Transit Safety and Disaster Recovery Capabilities
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: South Carolina Facility is Manufacturing ‘the Bus of Tomorrow’
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Videos Starring Dianna Agron Encourage Young Drivers to “Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks.”
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Consumers Cautioned on Air Tours to College Bowl Games.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $150 Million Credit Assistance for Presidio Parkway
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Thank you, Rabih, for that wonderful introduction. Kathy and I are delighted to be here among friends and honored guests. But if you’ll allow, I’d like to recognize one special person in the audience: Jim Kabbara. Jim is an aerospace engineer, and a much respected colleague, at the Federal Aviation Administration – and he had the bright idea that I should speak tonight. So, if my remarks disappoint, just blame him.
