The Blue Ridge Parkway will receive some of the emergency funds. The Department of Transportation made $43 million in emergency funds available for the restoration of National Parks…
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NHTSA Ends Investigation Into Ford Engine Failures
The production period of faulty valves was identified, and the agency is satisfied with the company’s response. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ended its two-and-a-half-year…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Funding to Improve Small Air Services
14 states are set to restore and improve flight routes to rural communities. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $12 million to 14 small air service programs…
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Transportation Department Funds 122 Railroad Improvement Projects
$2.4 billion in funding will reconstruct tracks, and improve bridges and intercity routes. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $2.4 billion has been allocated to 122 rail…
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FTA Finalizes National Safety Standards for Transit Workers
The standards allow rail transit agencies one year to create approved protection program. The Transportation Department’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has finalized a regulation requiring rail transit agencies…
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Federal Agencies Seek Public Input on State of U.S. Air Travel
Departments of Transportation and Justice are interested in the impact of consolidation on customer experience. President Biden’s administration recently requested public comment on the state of competition in…
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FAA Issues Final Rule for Air Taxis and Other Electric Aircraft
This is the last step required for introducing new type of aircraft to the public. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its final rule outlining regulations for air…
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Transportation Department Fines American Airlines for Mishandling Wheelchairs
Thousands of disabled passengers were impacted by the damages. The Department of Transportation (DOT) fined American Airlines a record $50 million for mishandling and damaging thousands of wheelchairs…
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FHWA Allocates Emergency Funds for Hurricane Recovery in Virginia
Initial relief to restore key transportation routes and infrastructure damaged by the storm, including Route 58. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the release of $10 million in…
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DOT Penalizes Lufthansa $4 Million for Discriminating Against Jewish Passengers
The airline prevented 128 Orthodox Jews from boarding connecting flights. The Department of Transportation (DOT) fined German airline company Lufthansa $4 million for discriminating against passengers who were…
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