U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood was in Sacramento today promoting President Obama’s vision for high-speed rail during a tour of the Sacramento Siemens locomotive plant and in a meeting...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson today visited construction at the Sacramento Valley Station, showcasing the economic impact of federal investments in...

U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary John Porcari today spoke to Midwest-based railroad manufacturers and suppliers at a Chicago rail forum about opportunities for their companies to participate...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today recommended $2.2 billion in funding to begin or advance construction of 29 significant rail and bus rapid transit projects in 15 states.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the overwhelming demand for TIFIA (Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act) program loans has greatly exceeded the...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the first-ever federally proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today helped kick off construction of a new 3.9-mile streetcar line that will spur Cincinnati’s efforts to revitalize its downtown core by improving access...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Alaska-licensed motorcoach driver Steven Forrest McKinley, II, to be an...

The nation’s automotive safety agency is unveiling a new crash test dummy today that will be used to evaluate the growing number of child safety seats and boosters made for children weighing more...

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DOT Fines Korean Air for Violating International Baggage Liability Rule.  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has assessed a civil...