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FMCSA Orders Phoenix-based Bus Company Shut Down for Failing to Ensure Vehicle and Driver Safety, Endangering the Traveling Public
WASHINGTON – Safety investigators for the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have ordered Phoenix-based Autobuses Rayon, Inc., USDOT No....
FMCSA’s Moving Fraud Task Force Shuts Down Five Companies in One Week
Investigators suspend web of related movers in Florida and South Carolina
WASHINGTON - The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Kirk Avenue Bus Facility to Improve Transit Service in Baltimore
BALTIMORE – U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary John Porcari and Federal Transit Administrator (FTA) Peter Rogoff today participated in a groundbreaking to replace the Maryland...
DOT Fines Brazilian Airline for Violations of Airline Consumer Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined the Brazilian airline GOL $250,000 for violating a number of DOT’s rules protecting the rights of air travelers. This is the largest...
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FRA Adjustment of Risk Threshold for Establishing Quiet Zones May Aid Communities. The Federal Railroad Administration’s annual adjustment of the Nationwide Significant Risk...
FMCSA Launches Annual “Be Ready. Be Buckled." Safety Belt Art Contest for Kids
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the launch of the 2014 “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” student art...
NHTSA Announces New 5-Year Traffic Safety Plan and Guidelines for Older Drivers and Passengers
WASHINGTON – In support of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (December 2-6), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a new...