WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the launch of the 2014 “Be Ready.  Be Buckled.” student art...

BTS Releases North American Transportation Statistics; Personal Vehicles Entered the United States Nearly 96 Million Times in...

WASHINGTON – In support of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (December 2-6), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a new...

Consumers Cautioned on Air Tours to College Bowl Games. The U.S. Department of Transportation today reminded air travelers going to this season’s college football bowl games that...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an Emergency Order (EO 29) to Metro-North Commuter Railroad (MNCW) to take specific,...

BTS Releases September North American Freight Numbers:  Three of Five Modes Carried More U.S. NAFTA Trade in September...

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Statement of U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx

Over the past few weeks, we have heard of concerns raised by airlines, travelers, flight...

WASHINGTON – In October, airlines improved their on-time performance while posting a lower rate of canceled flights and mishandled baggage than the same period in 2012, according to the U.S....

Today, the people of New Jersey and the nation as a whole lost a true champion with the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg.  Frank’s tireless advocacy for transportation safety saved...

Inspectors to conduct 60-day comprehensive safety assessment of Metro-North

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)...