By US DOT Newswire | Jan 29, 2015
News Release: The effects of the Nation’s energy renaissance on the U.S. transportation system will be the focus of a hearing next week by the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA).
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 29, 2015
News Release: The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by U.S. Rep, Bill Shuster (R-PA), and the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, chaired by U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), will hold a joint hearing next week to examine the impacts on state and local governments of a proposed rule to expand federal regulation of waters under the Clean Water Act.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 29, 2015
News Release: Football fans flying to Phoenix for the Super Bowl on Feb. 1 might not realize it, but their aircraft will be taking more direct routes, saving time and fuel, and reducing carbon emissions, thanks to NextGen technologies and procedures that are delivering benefits throughout the country.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 29, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the statement below on today's Senate vote on S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone tar sands pipeline. The Senate passed S. 1, as amended, with a vote of 62 to 36.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 29, 2015
News Release: CHICAGO-The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $122,000 civil penalty against Trans States Airlines, Inc., of Bridgeton, Mo., for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 29, 2015
News Release: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) released the following statement following today’s Senate bipartisan passage of legislation to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline project...
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 28, 2015
News Release: Many familiar sounds are associated with the Super Bowl: Cheering fans. Referee whistles. The spectacular halftime show. Booming fireworks.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 28, 2015
News Release: Statement of Ranking Member Barbara Boxer
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 27, 2015
News Release: Chairman Lou Barletta (R-PA). Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Hearing on “Rebuilding After the Storm: Lessening Impacts and Speeding Recovery". Jan. 27, 2015. Opening Statement. (Remarks as Prepared). I would like to thank Chairman Shuster for the opportunity...
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties of $63,000 and $70,020 against two companies for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 27, 2015
News Release: SEATTLE- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $275,000 civil penalty against Hallmark Aviation Services, Inc. of Los Angeles, Calif., for allegedly violating drug and alcohol testing regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 27, 2015
News Release: BURLINGTON, Mass. - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $1.3 million civil penalty against United Airlines, Inc. of Chicago, Ill., for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 27, 2015
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) today announced subcommittee assignments for the 114th Congress. The Committee also approved the Committee rules and oversight plan during the panel’s organizational meeting today.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 25, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the statement below following the Obama Administration's recommendation that Congress designate core areas of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as wilderness.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 23, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The third edition of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report on long-term airport capacity needs concluded that the FAA and airport operators must rely on NextGen technologies and procedures as well as runway improvements to address future airport capacity constraints. The Future Airport Capacity Task (FACT3) report identified airports that are at risk for significant delays and congestion through 2020 and 2030.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 23, 2015
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) announced that the Committee will hold its organizational meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building. At this meeting, the Committee will consider the committee rules package and oversight plan. Subcommittee assignments will also be announced at the organizational meeting.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 23, 2015
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration continues to allow expanded commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations by granting two more regulatory exemptions, bringing the total to 16 grants.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 23, 2015
News Release: The Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA), will hold a hearing next week on saving taxpayer dollars by lessening the impacts of disasters and strategies for speeding disaster recoveries.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 23, 2015
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continually works with the aviation and medical communities to maintain medical certification standards that are intended to ensure that pilots are qualified to safely fly. On March 2, the FAA willissue new medical guidance to Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 22, 2015
News Release: On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, stood in support of Whitehouse Amendment #29 to legislation S.1, which read “climate change is real and is not a hoax." Not only did he request to be a co-sponsor of the amendment, but he urged his party to vote for the amendment. The amendment passed 98-1.
