U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
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Recent News About U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
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More than $471 million in grant funding is going to 56 states, territories and local transportation offices to support programs designed to reduce commercial motor vehicle accidents, injuries and fatalities.
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When rural Jasper County, Texas, is hit by strong storms, it relies on a federal program to clear and reopen its county road, usually left impassable by storm debris and flooding.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a new rule mandating automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB systems in passenger cars and light trucks.
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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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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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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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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg promoted the establishment of a new U.S.-Canada electric vehicle corridor.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently discussed the proposed cuts by Congressional Republicans on the transportation budget.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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 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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The Maritime Administration has awarded more than $20 million in grant funding to 27 small shipyards through its Small Shipyard Grant Program.