The move is an attempt to address the commercial pilot shortage. A group led by Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina proposed legislation to raise the mandatory retirement…
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USDA Secretary Commemorates One Year of Competition Council
The multi-department effort seeks to support the food supply. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined other administration leaders this past week in recognizing one year of the White House…
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President Announces Airport Terminal Upgrade Funding
Money comes from the 2021 infrastructure law. The White House announced that President Biden’s administration will grant nearly $1 billion to 85 airports across the country to improve…
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DOT Publishes Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights
Also issues notice for airlines to seat small children with parents. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation published its Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights and…
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DOT Says States Should Set Tailpipe Emissions Standards
Proposed rule would require reports on climate target progress. The Department of Transportation announced Thursday it is proposing a rule to require that state transportation agencies set new…
Read MoreDOT Announces $573 Million for Updated Railroad Crossings
Secretary commends safety efforts as part of Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity last week, making $573 million in…
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DOT Launches $1 Billion Racial Equity Pilot Program
Hopes to address intentional infrastructural segregation. Last week, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the launch of the Reconnecting Communities program, a $1 billion pilot program intended to reverse…
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Insufficient Workers Hamper Infrastructure Industry
Funds get allocated but projects hard to get started. Contractors are reporting a lack of workers which is hindering the start of infrastructure projects even as funding for…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Looking into Airline Cancellations
Thousands of domestic flights cancelled over the weekend. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met last week with airline leaders to discuss widespread flight disruptions. A day later, his…
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DOT Opens Competitive Bridge Investment Program
$2.4 billion is available for the 2022 fiscal year. Last week, the Department of Transportation announced that they have opened the application process for the Bridge Investment Program. Allocated…
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