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The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Amid Record Heatwaves, Carper Calls for Climate Action on Senate Floor

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today spoke on the Senate Floor highlighting the climate-related extreme weather across the globe this week and calling for action.
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What releases are upcoming from the Surface Transportation Board on July 22

There are five releases scheduled to be published on July 22.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security holds hearing on the 'increase in number of UAS operating in our airspace'

On July 14, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on the topic of “Protecting the Homeland from Unmanned Aircraft Systems,” according to the Department of Justice.
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Air Travel Consumer Report: Consumer Complaints Down from April, Still More Than 200 Percent Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of May 2022 for on-time performance, consumer complaints received, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. There was a 15% decline in complaints against airlines from April to May, however complaints are still 200 percent above pre-pandemic levels.
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the bills it addressed on July 20

There was activity on one bill related to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on July 20.
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Bills addressed by Environment and Public Works Committee on July 20

There was activity on one bill related to the Environment and Public Works Committee on July 20.
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Buttigieg: 'We’re pleased to announce the latest round of Alternative Fuel Corridor designations'

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration recently announced a new round of Alternative Fuel Corridor designations as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program created by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Transportation Department discusses Establishment and Amendment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern United States on July 19

The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on July 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Buttigieg on airport funding: 'It's going to help make air travel safer, more accessible and more efficient'

Eight months after president Joe Biden signed the infrastructure bill into law, the U.S. government has approved $1 billion for improvements to 85 airports across the country, according to a news release.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters discussed on July 19 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on July 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Buttigieg: Funding 'will help the people of Idaho recover from these devastating floods'

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is making $3 million in emergency relief funds available to extend emergency financial aid to the Idaho Department of Transportation in its efforts to fix roads and bridges damaged by recent flooding.
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Buttigieg calls new LA rail line 'a big deal'

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg took a ride on LA's K-Line, the latest light rail line to be built in the area and scheduled to open later this year, ABC 7 reported.
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New notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to be published on July 21

There are two releases scheduled to be published on July 21.
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April 2022 U.S. Airline Traffic Data

April 2022 U.S. Airline Traffic Data
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NTSB Preliminary Report DNA Test Shows 13-Year-Old Not Driver in Texas Crash

NTSB Preliminary Report DNA Test Shows 13-Year-Old Not Driver in Texas Crash
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NTSB to Share Lessons Learned from Aviation Investigations at EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

NTSB to Share Lessons Learned from Aviation Investigations at EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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Brinley: 'The infrastructure of electric vehicles needs to be a sort of combination of locations like Pilot'

General Motors, Pilot Travel Centers and EVgo said they would work together to build a network of 2,000 charging stalls at 500 Pilot stations across the U.S, Fox2 Detroit reported.
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PHMSA Request for Information on Electronic Hazard Communication Alternatives

PHMSA Request for Information on Electronic Hazard Communication Alternatives
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Notice of Limited Enforcement Discretion For Particular Type C Gas Gathering Pipelines

Notice of Limited Enforcement Discretion For Particular Type C Gas Gathering Pipelines
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