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WASHINGTON – In its continuing effort to improve transportation safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration today issued an interim final rule (IFR) to prohibit passengers and crewmembers from carrying battery-powered portable...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Louisiana-licensed truck driver Mark Isiah Gordon to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce...
Will push for stronger track inspector trainingSecures commitment from CSX to use improved technology to assist in inspections
Montgomery, W.Va. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the cause of the February 16, 2015 CSX/Plains All American derailment...
Opens the way for more design choices, more bicyclist-pedestrian options nationwide
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is proposing revisions to current program policies to encourage the design of lower-speed roads to...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today issued a proposed rule that would require public transportation agencies to monitor and manage their capital assets to achieve and maintain a state of good repair. Identifying and...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced grants totaling $5.9 million to provide hazardous materials training for volunteer or remote emergency responders. The Assistance for Local Emergency Response...
FHWA Providing Funds for On-The-Job Training/Supportive Service Programs. The Federal Highway Administration announced the availability of up to $3 million to help state Departments of Transportation or local transportation agencies develop the skilled workforce needed to ensure...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced approval of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) corrective action plan to improve the safety of its...
RUCKERSVILLE, Va. – Ten major vehicle manufacturers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles built, the U.S. Department of Transportation, its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the...
FRA Announces $10 Million for States to Improve Highway-Rail Crossings, Track Along Energy Routes