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WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a safety advisory recommending actions that passenger railroads take to prevent trains from speeding. The advisory is the latest in a series of steps FRA has taken to keep passenger railroads safe for the...
Expert panel to help implement improvements identified in ‘Path Forward’ report; internal groups to tackle safety risks
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today released two internal reports from the Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...
DOT Raises Maximum Denied Boarding Compensation, Liability Limit for Domestic Airline Baggage. The U.S. Department of Transportation has raised the limits on compensation to “bumped” passengers and settlements on domestic baggage claims, effective August 25, 2015. The limit on...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today joined with members...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $1 million in Emergency Relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) cover the costs...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today that the Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Marie Therese Dominguez as Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and Sarah Feinberg as Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), both at the Department of Transportation...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $2 million in Emergency Relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities pay...
BTS Releases March 2015 North American Freight Numbers
WASHINGTON – During Tire Safety Week, May 24-30, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would like to remind all vehicle owners about the importance of tire safety. As the summer driving season begins, NHTSA advises operators of 15-passenger vans to follow...