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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation last Monday rolled out sweeping regulatory changes aimed at lowering energy costs while moving to accelerate reconstruction of two of the Mid-Atlantic’s …
DOT Unveils Cost-Cutting Energy Rules, Fast-Tracks Key Bridge Rebuilds Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has taken a major step toward an all-electric future, opening eight new high-speed electric vehicle charging stations since October as part of a $16 million federal …
Pennsylvania Supercharges EV Network With 8 New Fast-Charge Stations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced more than $118 million in federal grants aimed at tightening commercial vehicle enforcement, hardening the nation’s driver licensing system, and …
$118M Safety Blitz Targets Trucking Risks, CDL Fraud, and Veteran Training Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly $1 billion in federal funding is being unleashed nationwide to tackle some of America’s most dangerous roads, intersections, and emergency response gaps, following a major overhaul …
Trump-Era Reset Sends $1B Racing to Fix Deadly Roads Nationwide Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy last week unveiled a sweeping set of initiatives aimed at reshaping how Americans move, travel, and experience the nation’s infrastructure, rolling …
$1.5B BUILD Push, Road-Trip App, and Air Taxi Plan Signal Transport Shake-Up Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration rolled out a sweeping set of transportation initiatives this week, pairing family-focused travel reforms and frontline worker bonuses with a blistering federal crackdown on …
Holiday Travel Shakeup: Family Airports, Worker Bonuses, and a CDL Scandal Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Transportation last week unveiled a sweeping series of actions targeting commercial driver training, fuel economy rules, aviation modernization, and rail safety — a broad …
DOT Purges CDL Schools, Resets Auto Standards, Launches ATC Overhaul in Sweeping Safety Push Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation escalated its intervention in Philadelphia’s transit network on Tuesdau, issuing new federal orders to force the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and …
Federal Crackdown on SEPTA Intensifies as USDOT Orders Sweeping Safety Overhaul Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation unleashed a rapid-fire series of sweeping actions last week, unveiling new investments, national safety campaigns, record-setting infrastructure funding, and an unprecedented crackdown …
Air Travel, Buses, and CDLs: What’s Really Behind DOT’s Wild Week of Action? Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration will impose a sweeping 10 percent reduction in flights at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports, a dramatic move aimed at preserving safety …
FAA Orders 10% Flight Cut at 40 Major Airports Amid Growing System Strain Read More