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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $452 Million Loan for Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan for $452 million to finance the Downtown Crossing section of the Louisville and Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project.
September 2013 U.S. Airline Systemwide Passengers Up 0.9 Percent from September 2012
September 2013 U.S. Airline Systemwide Passengers Up 0.9 Percent from September 2012
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Federal Railroad Administration Launches Operation Deep Dive
Inspectors to conduct 60-day comprehensive safety assessment of Metro-North
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the launch of a 60-day comprehensive safety assessment of Metro-North Commuter...
Statement of U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx
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Statement of U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx
Over the past few weeks, we have heard of concerns raised by airlines, travelers, flight attendants, members of Congress and others who are all troubled over the idea of passengers talking on...
October Airline Service Improved from Previous Year in all Major Categories
WASHINGTON – In October, airlines improved their on-time performance while posting a lower rate of canceled flights and mishandled baggage than the same period in 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Air Travel Consumer Report released today. In addition,...
Federal Railroad Administration Issues Industry-wide Safety Advisory to Ensure Compliance with Speed Restrictions
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an industry-wide Safety Advisory to help ensure railroads adhere to federal regulations regarding maximum authorized train speed limits. The advisory contains four recommendations to ensure...
DOT Fines American Airlines for Violating Price Advertising Rule
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined American Airlines $60,000 for violating the Department’s full-fare advertising rule after the airline’s agents told consumers that surcharges levied by the airlines were government-imposed taxes. DOT ordered the carrier...
Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% in October from September
Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% in October from September