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RFP to Designate Proving Grounds for Automated Vehicle Pilot
Docket No.: DOT-OST-2016-0233
Solicitation of Proposals for Designation of Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds Pilot
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation (...
DOT News Digest 146-16
DOT Issues New Enforcement Policy on Extended Tarmac Delays. The Department’s Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, a unit within the Office...
News Digest DOT 145-16
Three-Country North American Transportation Statistics Database Updated - New three-country data was added this week to the North American Transportation Statistics...
FRA Proposes Safety Standard Updates to Allow for High-Speed Passenger Trains
Provides new path for passenger safety to be evaluated and achieved
Agency invites comments on proposal
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad...
Seat Belt Use in U.S. Reaches Historic 90 Percent
Lives saved estimated at nearly 345,000 since 1975
WASHINGTON – Seat belt use in the United States has reached its highest level since the Federal government began...

Governance
The Executive Agency adopted a collaborative governance strategy that includes frequent consultations with...

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DOT Proposes to Deny Antitrust Immunity for American Airlines-Qantas Airways
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today issued a Show Cause Order tentatively denying the application of American Airlines, Inc. and Qantas Airways, Ltd. to expand...
News Digest DOT 144-16
FMCSA Issues Safety Advisory for the Immediate Repair of DOT407 and DOT412 Cargo Tanks Manufactured by Keith Huber Incorporated Prior to May 1, 2013. The...