News from August 2019
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty against Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. The carrier was assessed a $200,000 civil penalty of which up to $75,000 may be used to improve its service to disabled passengers above levels required by DOT rules.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Additional Funding Expected as States Continue Damage Assessments
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Good morning. Thank you, Janet [Froetscher, President and CEO of the National Safety Council], for the introduction. Thank you to our extraordinary hosts and sponsors: The National Safety Council, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Chicago, the Allstate Foundation, and DuPont Sustainable Solutions. And thank you all for the warm welcome home to Illinois.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 52-13 WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama Administration’s initiative to save money in Federal operations by taking steps to reduce energy use, pollution and waste, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released an annual performance update that shows significant progress toward energy ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Unprecedented Investment in the Northeast Corridor, Expanded Service in the Midwest and New, State-of-the-Art Rail Equipment Top List of Rail Dollar Recipients
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: The nation’s largest airlines reported only one flight in January with a tarmac delay of more than three hours, down from 20 flights in January 2010, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed to pay an additional $32.425 million in civil penalties as the result of two separate investigations into the automaker's handling of auto recalls. Toyota will pay the maximum fines allowable ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: Bob & Eilene Okerblom of Santa Maria, California Speak About the Loss of Their Son Eric
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: DOT 112-12 Qantas Fined for Failing to Disclose Baggage Fees WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty of $100,000 against Qantas, an Australian air carrier, for violating the Department’s new rule requiring carriers and ticket agents to inform consumers ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: August 2012 Employment Increased 0.1 Percent from August 2011
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced that 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands will receive nearly $44 million in Pipeline Safety Base grants and 23 communities around the country will share nearly $1 million in Technical Assistance Grants to augment state and local pipeline safety efforts.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a final rulemaking that will help economically and socially disadvantaged businesses take advantage of opportunities to participate in federally funded highway, transit and airport projects. The final rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today, will also hold states and local agencies more accountable for including disadvantaged businesses in their transportation plans
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: CHICAGO – U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary John Porcari today spoke to Midwest-based railroad manufacturers and suppliers at a Chicago rail forum about opportunities for their companies to participate in the growing industry of next-generation, American-made trains.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: NHTSA 23-13 WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a new set of tools to help communities combat the rising number of pedestrian deaths that have occurred over the last two years. As part of the campaign, the Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: May 2013 Passenger Airline Employment Down 2.1 Percent from May 2012
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: “When times are tough, Americans have always come together to accomplish big things. It’s disappointing that some in Congress haven’t been willing to do the same. Because the supercommittee failed to reach an agreement, we now face across-the-board cuts to programs that are critical to rebuilding our crumbling transportation infrastructure and putting Americans back to work.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: The on-time performance of the nation’s largest airlines improved in July 2011 compared to the previous month and July 2010, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Allegiant Air $100,000 for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities, as well as the Department’s rule for full-fare advertising.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: February 2013 U.S. Airline System Passengers Down 1.2% from February 2012
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: LITTLE ROCK – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department Director Dan Flowers and other state highway officials to break ground on the first project of the much anticipated Bella Vista Bypass that will link important freight routes and open the region to economic growth.
