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DOT Issues Two Fines Against Passenger Carriers for Tarmac Delay Violations
DOT Issues Two Fines Against Passenger Carriers for Tarmac Delay Violations
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation closed 2012 with fines against two airlines for violating federal rules that limit how long an aircraft with passengers aboard may be delayed on the...
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Lycoming, Pa., Receives $2.4 Million Rail Line Relocation Grant for New Bridge. The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the county of Lycoming, Pa., a $2.4 million Rail Line Relocation grant to build a new bridge spanning the Loyalsock Creek in Loyalsock Township and Montoursville...
U.S. Department of Transportation Finalizes Significant Changes to Major Capital Transit Investment Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) unveiled a streamlined approach for administering its primary capital public transportation program for expanding transit systems. The New Starts/Small Starts program, one of the largest competitive grant programs in the U.S....
October 2012 Passenger Airline Employment Down 1.3 Percent from October 2011
October 2012 Passenger Airline Employment Down 1.3 Percent from October 2011U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Federal Grant Program for University Transportation Centers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Transportation Administration (RITA) today announced that $72.5 million in funding will be available to eligible nonprofit institutions of higher education to establish and operate University Transportation Centers (...
September 2012 Airline System Passengers Decline 1.1% from September 2011
September 2012 Airline System Passengers Decline 1.1% from September 2011U.S. Department of Transportation Signs $1.55 Billion Federal Funding Agreement to Build First Rail Transit System in Hawaii
U.S. Department of Transportation Signs $1.55 Billion Federal Funding Agreement to Build First Rail Transit System in Hawaii
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today participated in a ceremony to sign an agreement to provide $1.55 billion to the City and County of...
Federal Railroad Administration Issues Record of Decision for the Chicago to St. Louis High-Speed Rail Corridor
Federal Railroad Administration Issues Record of Decision for the Chicago to St. Louis High-Speed Rail Corridor
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued two Records of Decision (ROD) for the required National Environmental Policy Act analysis on...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Effort to Improve Government Efficiency, Cut Red Tape
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced six new actions it will take to eliminate out-of-date or duplicative paperwork, saving taxpayer dollars and reducing the workload for businesses across the country. The announcement comes in response to an Executive...