His “Summer of Construction” tour celebrates the department’s investments. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the $378 million Las Vegas rapid transit project…
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NHTSA Announces BMW Recall of 720,000 Vehicles
The X1, X3, and X5 models have improperly sealed electrical connectors near the water pump. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that BMW is…
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FAA Requires Immediate Boeing Inspections After LATAM Flight Drop
The agency issues an Airworthiness Directive, sending inspectors to check certain planes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that it is requiring inspections of certain Boeing aircraft after…
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EPA Selects 25 Clean Energy Projects to Receive $4.3 Billion
The funding will go toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions across variety of sectors. President Biden’s administration announced $4.3 billion for 25 clean energy projects, working to distribute the…
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Transportation Department Funds Large Bridge Restoration Projects
The transportation secretary says grant funding will be distributed to 13 projects in 16 states. Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the department has made over $5 billion available…
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Federal Transportation Grant to Bring Communities Together
The $600 million for project development is designed to give local communities access to better infrastructure. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg opened applications for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot…
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Transportation Department Awards $60 Million to Road Safety Technology Projects
The investment accelerates three ongoing projects to improve digital efficiency. The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $60 million to three projects dedicated to improving roadway safety technologies. In…
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NTSB Holds Hearing on Norfolk Southern Crash Investigation
The company sought to dismiss the agency’s findings regarding the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and controlled burn of toxic chemicals. This week, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair…
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NTSB Begins Ship Component Inspection for Baltimore Bridge Collision
Electrical components will be examined at an agency laboratory. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced this week that it has begun inspecting the electrical parts of the…
Read MoreTransportation Department Fines Emirates for Unauthorized Code-Share Flights
$1.8 million penalty levied for ongoing violations of safety rules on JetBlue-coded routes. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined Emirates Airlines $1.8 million for code-share violations…
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