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FTA administrator on $220 million for upgrade: 'Passenger ferries provide critical and cost-effective travel'
The Department of Transportation unveiled plans to allocate $220 million to support the modernization of ferry systems across the United States through the Passenger Ferry Program and the Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program.
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Attorneys say they 'were pleased' with judge's decision to stop American, Jet Blue merger
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the Justice Department (DOJ) and the attorneys general of six states and the District of Columbia in an antitrust lawsuit to stop the Northeast Alliance between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
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Buttigieg: 'House GOP plan would slash funding for programs the American people depend on'
The Federal Railway Administration released an outline of the measures it is taking to ensure safety and accountability in the freight-rail industry.
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Buttigieg: 'We are proud to announce the first-ever U.S.-Canada EV Corridor'
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg promoted the establishment of a new U.S.-Canada electric vehicle corridor.
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Buttigieg: 'We insist that cutting railroad safety inspections is a bad idea'
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently discussed the proposed cuts by Congressional Republicans on the transportation budget.
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Constantine: DOT loans will help Washington State ‘build the transit network our region needs’
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau will provide the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority with low-interest loans of up to $327 million.
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Buttigieg: New flights paths 'will make trips more direct'
The Federal Aviation Administration announced the activation of 169 new flight routes with the intent of improving passenger times, saving airline fuel and overall increasing flight safety.
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Buttigieg: 'Flight cancellations are lower than average'
The U.S. Department of Transportation released its Air Travel Consumer Report for February 2023, revealing cancellation rates have remained low in the first two months of the year.
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Trottenberg: 'The department is pleased to offer more grant funding for communities across the nation'
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau recently announced an increase in funding for the Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Program.
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Buttigieg: Rail replacement grants ‘will help bring riders faster, safer, more reliable service on America’s rails’
More than $700 million in grants through The Federal Transit Administration’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program has been awarded to replace aging passenger railcars in six of the nation’s transit systems.
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Pittsburgh International's TSA director on gun confiscation: 'Guns should never be brought to the security checkpoint in carry-on luggage'
On May 3, TSA officers stopped a woman from Westmoreland County, Pa., at Pittsburgh International Airport while she was carrying a pistol in her carry-on bag.
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Buttigieg: 'We will see benefits nationwide as goods move more quickly and efficiently'
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced its partnership with supply chain companies to launch a new data exchange in order to strengthen the country's supply chains.
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Barker: 'Passengers must remember they’re responsible for the contents of bags'
Five weapons were found in April at checkpoints in Ohio's Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) in April, including a loaded gun on April 28.
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Buttigieg: 'We must do everything we can to support the men and women who work in this vital industry'
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the nine individuals who will serve on a task force that examines leasing agreements in the trucking industry.
Transportation
FHA starts $400 million grant program to limit air pollution from trucks
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration recently announced the first round of applications for a $400 million grant program aimed at reducing truck air pollution at U.S. ports.
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SMART-MD OKs pact with rail companies on sick-leave benefits
SMART-MD has reached an agreement with major rail companies to provide quality-of-life improvements, including paid sick leave benefits, to eligible employees.
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Buttigieg: 'We are proud to support these shipyards reinforce their vital role in the U.S. maritime sector'
The Maritime Administration has awarded more than $20 million in grant funding to 27 small shipyards through its Small Shipyard Grant Program.
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Buttigieg: 'Accountability for freight railroad corporations must get stronger'
The U.S. Department of Transportation reported U.S. House Republicans are seeking to make significant cuts to a range of critical programs that are essential to the everyday lives of the American people.
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Collins: 'Private jet travel by billionaires and the ultra-wealthy imposes a tremendous cost on the rest of us'
Chuck Collins, director of the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at the Institute for Policy Studies, has co-authored a report detailing the effects of private jet travel on the Earth and average citizens.
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Barker: Simple act of checking bags saves time, money 'along with avoiding possible arrest'
Five firearms were discovered by U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at security checkpoints in Ohio's John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in April.
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