News from August 2019
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: PIERRE, S.D. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood toured a significantly modernized and expanded River Cities Transit Facility in South Dakota today, which received approximately $5 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the project and related transit improvements. Secretary LaHood was joined by U.S. Senator Tim Johnson, Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff and state and local officials.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 65-13 News Digest DOT to Call for Innovative Research Proposals from Small Businesses. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks innovative proposals from small businesses interested in conducting research needed by the Department’s agencies. On July 25, DOT’s Research and Innovative ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Added Capacity Will Improve Passenger, Freight and Commuter Rail Service Between Virginia and Washington, D.C.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California today announced a single timeframe for proposing fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta helped break ground today for a $791 million runway expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport which will create thousands of jobs.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 46-13 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3.7 Billion in Additional Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Aid for Transit Agencies $1.3 billion will help hardest-hit NY, NJ agencies deal with future disasters WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced an additional ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: MARAD 08-13 U.S. Maritime Administration Announces $9.46 Million in Support of Shipyards Nationwide Small Shipyard Grant Program Creates Jobs and Increases Economic Competitiveness JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced $9.46 million ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: October 2012 Passenger Airline Employment Down 1.3 Percent from October 2011
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 38-13 News Digest FMCSA Eliminates Redundant Regulation on Interstate Truck and Bus Drivers, State Licensing Offices. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced it has eliminated a reporting regulation for interstate commercial ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined AirTran Airways $60,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 13-12 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $28 Million in Emergency Relief Funds to Repair Damaged Transportation Links in Federal Parks and Recreation Areas in New York and New Jersey WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that $28 million will be made ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: TIFIA Financing Could Leverage Up to $50 Billion in Transportation Investment
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined the online ticket agent Orbitz $60,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: News Digest FMCSA Announces No-Defect Driver-Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) for Intermodal Equipment Final Rule - Rule eliminates $54 million in unnecessary cost to the commercial vehicle industry. As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to federal rulemaking that eliminates burdensome cost ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Bidding by airlines for the authority to take off and land at New York LaGuardia and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport begins today, under the terms of a decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that will allow Delta Air Lines, Inc. and US Airways, Inc. to exchange some of their operating authorities at the two airports.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 136-12 DOT Fines Vision Airlines for Charter Violations Related to Direct Air’s Shutdown WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed Vision Airlines a $50,000 penalty for violating rules that protect passengers when their public charter flights are suddenly canceled ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: FHWA 50-12 U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary Porcari Visits Chicago for Opening of North-South Wacker Drive; $300 Million Project Improves Traffic Safety, Extends Life of Major Artery CHICAGO – U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari today participated in the re-opening of the lower ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: U.S. Department of Transportation to Hold Emergency Responder Forum.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Thank you, Minister Blanco, for your wonderful hospitality – and for your ongoing partnership. Thank you, Ambassador Solomont, for the warm welcome. Thank you, all, for inviting me to take part in this extraordinary gathering.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: BTS Releases Airline Financial Data for 4th Quarter 2010.
