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U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates $670 Million Grant Agreement and $160 Million TIFIA Loan to Improve Light Rail Connections in Greater Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today celebrated the signing of a $670 million construction grant agreement to help build the Regional...
U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comment on Whether to Ban Mobile Device Voice Communications on Flights
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today that it is seeking public comment on whether it should propose a rule to ban voice communications on passengers’ mobile...
NHTSA Announces New Mandatory Label to Help Owners Instantly Identify Recall Mailings
Recall labels and new SaferCar App for ANDROID are latest NHTSA efforts to raise recall awareness
FMCSA Proposes National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
Employers would be required to check clearinghouse before hiring and annually
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (...
U.S. Department of Transportation Declares Illinois Long-Haul Truck Driver to be an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Illinois-licensed truck driver Renato V. Velasquez to be an imminent hazard to...
U.S. Department of Transportation Declares Illinois Long-Haul Truck Driver to be an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Illinois-licensed truck driver Renato V. Velasquez to be an imminent hazard to...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Joins Federal, State Officials for Opening of New Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
ST. LOUIS – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today joined Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn for the ribboncutting of the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge on I-70....