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November 2016 U.S. Airline Traffic Data
November 2016 U.S. Airline Traffic Data
2016 Flight Cancellation, Mishandled Baggage, and Bumping Rates are Lowest in Decades
WASHINGTON – In 2016, the reporting carriers canceled 1.17 percent of their scheduled domestic flights, an improvement over the 1.5 percent cancellation rate in 2015 and the lowest in the 22 years with comparable numbers, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) released today. ...
December 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)
December 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)FMCSA Declares Tennessee Truck Driver to be an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Tennessee-licensed truck driver Eric Ronald Scott to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate...
News Digest DOT 19-17
BTS’ National Transportation Statistics Updated - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today updated National Transportation Statistics (NTS) – a web-only reference guide to national-level transportation data. NTS, updated quarterly,...
News Digest - DOT 18-17
DOT Cautions Consumers on Super Bowl Air Travel Game Ticket Scams. Air travelers going to Super Bowl LI this year should be aware that not all tour packages include a ticket to the February 5 game in Houston, Texas. Under U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) consumer protection...
U.S. Department of Transportation Designates 10 Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds to Encourage Testing of New Technologies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has designated 10 proving ground pilot sites to encourage testing and information sharing around automated vehicle technologies. These...
News Digest PHMSA 04-17
PHMSA Final Rule Requires Faster Notification Following Pipeline Accidents. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today issued a final rule entitled, "Operator Qualification, Cost Recovery, Accident and Incident...
FHWA Announces Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Guidance
Deployments Nationwide Can Transform Travel Safety
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced new Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) guidance that can improve safety and mobility by...