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Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “Putting the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Work: The Private Sector Perspective.”
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Making Expectations Clear, Ranking Member Capito Votes in Favor of Shailen Bhatt to Lead Federal Highway Administration
Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a business meeting to consider multiple nominations, including Shailen Bhatt to serve as administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
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Ranking Member Capito, EPW Republicans Vote Against Nomination of Joe Goffman to Lead EPA’s Air Office
Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a business meeting to consider multiple nominations, including Joseph Goffman to be an assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation.
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New De-icing Pads Will Keep Packages Moving at Key Cargo Airport This Holiday Season
Ice and snow will be no match for packages this winter at a key air cargo airport and sorting center.
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President Biden Selects Two USDOT Employees As 2022 Presidential Rank Awards Winners
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that two of the Department’s career employees have received the 2022 Presidential Rank Award, one of the most prestigious awards in Federal career civil service.
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Air Travel Consumer Report: September Consumer Complaints Down 15.6% from August, Yet Remain Three Times Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of September 2022 and 3rd quarter 2022 numbers (nine months data) for on-time performance, consumer complaints received, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters.
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U.S. Airlines’ October 2022 Fuel Cost per Gallon Down 1.2% from September 2022; Aviation Fuel Consumption Down 7.0% from Pre-Pandemic October 2019
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ October fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.433 billion gallons of fuel, 2.3% more fuel than in September 2022 (1.401 billion gallons) and 7.0% less than in pre-pandemic October 2019.
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NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of Bell 407 Helicopters
The National Transportation Safety Board issued urgent recommendations on Friday asking American and Canadian aviation regulators to require both immediate and more frequent inspections of certain components on Bell 407 helicopters.
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New NTSB Report on Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Drivers Focus of Dec. 13 Board Meeting
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a virtual public board meeting Dec. 13 to discuss the findings of a new safety research report that examines the crash risk associated with different drugs — such as alcohol, cannabis, prescription, over-the-counter and other drugs — and their use among drivers.
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NTSB Says Air Tour Safety in Popular Alaska Destination Needs to be Improved, Urges FAA to Act
The National Transportation Safety Board is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to issue special regulations to address flight safety hazards specific to air tour operations in Ketchikan, Alaska.
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New De-icing Pads Will Keep Packages Moving at Key Cargo Airport This Holiday Season
Ice and snow will be no match for packages this winter at a key air cargo airport and sorting center.
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FHWA Awards Six Tribal Technical Assistance Program Cooperative Agreements to Support Native American Communities’ Access to Federal Funding, Improve Safety, and Economic Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced cooperative agreements re-establishing regional Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) centers.
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FHWA Announces Latest Round of Innovations Under Every Day Counts Program to Accelerate Innovation in Transportation Industry
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the latest round of transportation innovations through the Every Day Counts (EDC) Program (EDC-7).
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Buttigieg: 'We announced key actions the department is taking to support Tribal communities'
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg took time at the Tribal nation's summit in Washington this week to announce key actions it is taking to support native peoples.
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Transportation Department discusses Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: PALLIN' AROUND (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments on Dec. 1
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: ARIALE (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments discussed on Dec. 1 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes on Nov. 30
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: PEPPER (Sail); Invitation for Public Comments discussed on Dec. 1 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: GODSPEED (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments on Dec. 1
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: SEA CANDY (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments discussed on Dec. 1 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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