August 2015 Passenger Airline Employment Data

August 2015 Passenger Airline Employment Data

DOT Under Secretary Rogoff, Boston Mayor Walsh Host Forum on Future of Transportation in the Northeast

BOSTON, Mass. – U.S. Transportation Under Secretary Peter Rogoff and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh today hosted the seventh of 11 nationwide regional forums on the Beyond Traffic draft framework at Boston University. The Beyond Traffic report examines the trends and choices facing America’s...

Statements of support for DOT's approach to UAS registration

Below please find statements of support for the recently announced task force to address Unmanned Aircraft System registration:

Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International www.auvsi.org“AUVSI welcomes the opportunity to join this task force of government and industry...

Secretary Foxx Releases Draft National Freight Strategic Plan, Calls For Greater Focus on Future of U.S. Freight Movement

Seattle, WA – Because the future of our economy rests on a strong transportation system to move materials and products, today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx released the draft National Freight Strategic Plan, which offers specific policy proposals and solutions to address the...

FMCSA Declares Louisiana 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 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...

July 2015 U.S. Airline Traffic Data

July 2015 U.S. Airline Traffic Data

Federal Railroad Acting Administrator Feinberg, New Orleans Deputy Mayor Kopplin Host Forum on Future of Transportation in the Gulf Coast Region

NEW ORLEANS – Federal Railroad Acting Administrator Sarah Feinberg and New Orleans Deputy Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer Andy Kopplin today hosted the eighth of 11 nationwide regional forums on the Beyond Traffic draft framework at the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Building. The...

August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

White House, U.S. Department of Transportation Recognize “Transportation Champions of Change”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, October 13, the White House, in conjunction with the United States Department of Transportation, will recognize 11 individuals from across the country as “White House Transportation Champions of Change.” These individuals, who were selected by U.S....

Federal Railroad Administration Announces Cause of Mount Carbon Derailment, Steps to Prevent Future Accidents

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...