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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority recognize the potential of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft to significantly benefit the public.
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FAA Proposes $175,500 Fine Against Airtronics, Inc., For Allegedly Conducting Unapproved Maintenance Operations
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $175,500 civil penalty against Airtronics in Watkins, Colo., for allegedly conducting unapproved maintenance operations.
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Federal Highway Administration Details Efforts to Advance Complete Streets Design Model, Improve Safety for All Road Users in Report to Congress
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today released a report to Congress detailing the agency’s commitment to advance widespread implementation of the Complete Streets design model to help improve safety and accessibility for all users.
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NHTSA Releases 2020 Traffic Crash Data
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its 2020 annual traffic crash data, showing that 38,824 lives were lost in traffic crashes nationwide.
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NHTSA Proposes Significant Updates to Five-Star Safety Ratings Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed significant safety updates to its flagship 5-Star Safety Ratings program.
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DOT-FTA grant application closes on May 31
FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity; Low or No Emission Grant Program grant opened on March 7.
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Week ending March 5: Transportation Department publishes 21 notices
There were 21 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending March 5, according to the Federal Register.
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FAA to install weather reporting stations in Alaska
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun installing eight new Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) across Alaska to provide real-time weather conditions to pilots before they take flight.
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DOT announces funding for marine highways
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has made available $25 million in funding for America’s Marine Highway Program.
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DOT releases dashboard to track issues within supply chain
Supply chains, including ports, rail lines, and trucks that move goods throughout the country, have reached never-before-seen levels of stress following the strength of recovery under President Joe Biden.
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US blocks Russian aircraft from all domestic airspace
Russian aircraft and airlines will be blocked from entering all domestic U.S. airspace, following new orders from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration this week.
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Carper Calls for Climate Adaptation Amid UN’s Latest IPCC Report
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today issued the following statement on the latest climate adaptation report by the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)...
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Carper’s EPW Chairmanship on Climate Action Earns 100% Rating by LCV
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, proudly earned another 100 percent rating on the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) National Environmental Scorecard for his leadership fighting for transformational climate action, environmental justice, clean air, and safe drinking water for the American people.
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Capito, Carper, Boozman Introduce Recycling and Composting Legislation
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), also a member of the EPW Committee, today introduced two pieces of legislation focused ...
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Carper, Capito, Boozman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Recycling and Composting Efforts
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) and Co-Chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, along with Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus and member of the EPW Committee, introduced two pieces of legislation today focused on improving our nation’s recycling and composting systems.
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Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Transportation Department discusses Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Jaffrey, NH on March 4
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program on March 4
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments on March 4
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments discussed on March 4 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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