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FRA Proposes Revisions to Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness Regulations. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)...
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Statement of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Passage of the Surface Transportation Bill
“This is a good, bipartisan bill that will create jobs, strengthen our transportation system and grow our economy,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “It builds on our...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Appoints Kimberly Moore as Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Accountability Officer
Today, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced he is appointing Kimberly Moore as the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Accountability Officer to the Metropolitan Washington Airports...
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Department of Transportation Praises U.S. Court of Appeals Decision to Uphold Airline Passenger Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood praised today’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in favor of the U.S. Department of Transportation in Spirit...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Kicking Off First Public Meeting on New Transit Safety and Oversight Authority
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today kicked off the first meeting of the Transit Rail Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) since President Obama signed the “Moving Ahead...
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DOT Fines Pakistan International Airlines for Denying Passengers Opportunity to Leave Aircraft During Lengthy Tarmac Delay
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today said that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) violated federal rules last October by not providing passengers on an aircraft...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Awards More than $74 Million to Further Development of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor in Virginia
WASHINGTON –U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded more than $74.8 million to the Commonwealth of Virginia to continue development of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor. ...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $1 Million in Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Isaac Damage in Mississippi
GULF PORT, Miss. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced he is making $1 million in emergency relief funds immediately available to the Mississippi Department of Transportation...
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Airlines Report 18 Tarmac Delays Longer than Three Hours On Domestic Flights, One Longer Than Four Hours on International Flights in July
Airlines reported 18 tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and one tarmac delay of more than four hours on international flights in July, according to the U.S. Department of...
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Transportation Safety Institute Offers Free Online Training for Transit Employees. The Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) recently released its newest online training course,...