The department urged the FTC to implement additional restrictions curbing junk fees. The Department of Transportation expressed support for policies banning junk fees, especially with regard to the…
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FAA Advises Further Search Before Raising Pilot Retirement Age
Senate panel approves increased FAA staffing, rejected the retirement age update. The Federal Aviation Administration sent a letter to Congress this week advising further review with regard to…
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Human Trafficking Solutions Award for 2024 Launched by DOT
The contest is part of the department’s recognition of February as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has opened applications for their 2024 Combating…
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FRA Finalizes Rule for Emergency Breathing Apparatuses
Crew members on freight trains carrying hazardous materials will have breathing devices. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a final rule requiring railroads to provide emergency escape…
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DOT Funds Infrastructure Projects Through 2 Grant Programs
Grants focus on complex infrastructure under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Department of Transportation announced the release of $4.9 billion to fund 37 uniquely large and complex infrastructure…
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FHWA Provides Funding for Natural Disaster Road Repair
$729 million provided under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released $729 million to help 34 states and 3 territories repair roads and bridges damaged…
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Transportation Department Funds EV Charging Station Upgrades
Nearly 4,500 stations will be repaired or replaced. The Department of Transportation awarded $150 million to 20 states to improve their existing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This…
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Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation
Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation
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Federal Departments Announce Funding for EV Charging Network
The funding is expected to construct at least 500,000 public chargers by 2030. The Department of Transportation announced $623 million in funding this month to expand America’s public…
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Transportation Department Releases Report on 2023 Air Travel
Transportation secretary celebrates 10-year low cancellation rate. The Department of Transportation celebrated the lowest flight cancellation rate in U.S. aviation in a decade. The Transportation Security Administration reported…
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