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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 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled a week of sweeping actions that reinforced President Trump’s “America First” transportation agenda — cutting Mexican flight routes, salvaging a key …
Duffy Cracks Down on Mexico Flights, Saves Air Service, and Pushes Penn Station Revamp Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy sharply criticized the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Thursday, accusing the agency of “gross mismanagement and neglect” as it …
Feds Blast SEPTA: Duffy Warns of Safety Chaos and Financial Meltdown Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Members of the Philadelphia House Delegation criticized U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for what they described as a delayed and misplaced response to the ongoing SEPTA transit …
Philadelphia House Delegation Criticizes Federal Response to SEPTA Crisis Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration has issued an emergency order directing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to take sweeping corrective measures after multiple fires aboard its passenger rail …
Feds Order SEPTA to Overhaul Fleet After Series of Fires on Philadelphia Trains Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy rolled out a series of sweeping initiatives last week aimed at boosting safety and rebuilding core infrastructure, from unlocking billions in long-delayed …
DOT Unveils $5B Rail Safety Push, FAA Hiring Surge, and Tough CDL Crackdown Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Transportation has launched a new Federal Aviation Administration pilot program aimed at speeding the arrival of advanced air mobility technologies such as electric air …
DOT Launches FAA Pilot Program to Accelerate Air Taxi and Drone Integration Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced significant measures last week aimed at strengthening infrastructure safety, unveiling plans to dramatically expand railroad bridge inspections and awarding $86 …
DOT Expands Rail Bridge Oversight, Awards $86 Million to Boost Pipeline Safety Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure (ARPA-I) has announced the launch of its Ideas Challenge, an open call for innovators across the …
USDOT Launches ARPA-I Ideas Challenge to Drive Transportation Innovation Read More