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MARAD Report: Nation’s Shipyards Support $36 Billion in Gross Domestic Product
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that the nation’s shipyards support $36 billion in gross domestic product, as part of a report on the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry issued today. Acting Maritime Administrator Paul “...
Federal Transit Administration Announces Groundbreaking for the First Bus Rapid Transit System to Serve El Paso and the Mesa Corridor
EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today celebrated the groundbreaking for the new Sun Metro Brio Rapid Transit System (BRT) – the first 8.6-mile segment in a planned bus rapid transit (BRT) system serving El Paso. When completed, the...
Federal Highway Administrator Mendez, Kentucky Governor Beshear Break Ground on Downtown Crossing
FHWA 27-13 Second Segment of Louisville-area’s Ohio River Bridges Project Begins LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Mike Hancock today to break ground on the federally...
FMCSA Orders Colorado Trucking Company to Immediately Cease Operations for Continuing to Endanger Public Safety
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FMCSA Orders Colorado Trucking Company to Immediately Cease Operations for Continuing to Endanger Public Safety E & K Trucking found to be operating unsafe vehicles in violation of December 2012 out-of-service order
WASHINGTON -- The U.S....
Airlines Report Two Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights, No Tarmac Delay Longer Than Four Hours on International Flights in April
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Airlines Report Two Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights, No Tarmac Delay Longer Than Four Hours on International Flights in AprilAirlines reported two tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and no tarmac delays of more than four hours on an...
FMCSA’s “Operation Quick Strike” Shuts Down Another Unsafe Bus Company; Northern Virginia-based Advanced Ventures Ordered to Cease Operations
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Springfield, Va.-based passenger carrier Advanced Ventures, LLC., USDOT No. 1993687, to immediately cease all operations, declaring that its vehicles and...
BTS Releases Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI): Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% in April from March
This press release is available on the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) web site.
http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/press_releases/bts027_13U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces 568 Applications for Latest TIGER Grants
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the strong demand for TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grants continues as once again the number of applications has surpassed the available funding.
Safety Advisory: NHTSA Encourages Motorists to be Prepared Before Heading Out on Summer Road Trips
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Safety Advisory: NHTSA Encourages Motorists to be Prepared Before Heading Out on Summer Road Trips
WASHINGTON – As the busy summer driving season begins, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urges motorists to take simple,...