Verizon and AT&T have postponed some rollouts near airports. Airline companies and aircraft manufacturers have been expressing concern about the use of 5G cellular communications near major airports.…
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Transportation Department Grants $241 Million for Ports
Seeks to address supply chain issues. The Department of Transportation has apportioned $241 million to help address the stresses on the national supply chain. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg…
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Government Begins Awarding Infrastructure Grants
Funds going to 90 projects across 47 states. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Friday the department was awarding nearly $1 billion in infrastructure grants, a down…
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Congress Created New Requirements for Automakers
It is part of the newly passed infrastructure bill. Congress has tasked automakers with finding a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. Under the newly passed legislation, monitoring…
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USDOT Reports Road Fatalities Rose in First Half of 2021
Transportation secretary announces safety initiative. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report last week for road fatalities from January through June of 2021.…
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Secretary Speaks of New Infrastructure Plan
Buttigieg says goal is to move project forward before September. On Monday, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke of the coming infrastructure plan from the president’s administration, saying…
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ASCE Gives U.S. Infrastructure Poor Grade
American Society of Civil Engineers warns of underfunded repair efforts. On Wednesday, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) announced their grade for the nation’s infrastructure. Assessed every…
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Senate Confirms Transportation Secretary
His agenda includes rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure. Pete Buttigieg, a 39-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has been confirmed by the Senate to be Transportation Secretary. He…
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