WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined American Airlines $60,000 for violating the Department’s full-fare advertising rule after the airline’s agents told consumers...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an industry-wide Safety Advisory to help ensure railroads adhere to federal regulations...

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....

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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,...

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

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad...

• FMCSA Final Rule Helps Consumers Protect Their Move and Eliminates Unnecessary Burdens for Moving Companies.
• United States, Suriname Reach Open-Skies Aviation Agreement.
• North...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty of $130,000 against the Mexican airline Volaris for failing to inform consumers that they may have to...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that 47 transportation projects in 34 states and the District of Columbia will receive a total of almost $500 million from the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki today unveiled a new portal on their departments’ websites designed to help military...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released a “Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving” that offers a comprehensive strategy to address the growing and dangerous practice...