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U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Policy on Automated Vehicle Development
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a new policy concerning vehicle automation, including its plans for research on related safety issues and recommendations for states related to the testing, licensing, and...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Names U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Board
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the appointment of seven members to the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Advisory Board. The USMMA Advisory Board serves as an independent body whose purpose is to examine the course of...
BTS Releases North American Freight Numbers for March; Trucks Transported 60% of U.S.-NAFTA Trade in March 2013
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BTS Releases North American Freight Numbers for March; Trucks Transported 60% of U.S.-NAFTA Trade in March 2013
Federal Transit Administration Celebrates Opening of Worcester Union Station Bus Hub, Improving Transit Connections for Riders in New England
WORCESTER, Mass. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) applauded today’s opening of the new Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Union Station Bus Hub, a state-of-the-art facility that will improve transportation connections at the city’s historic...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation LaHood Announces $1 Million in Immediate Funding for I-5 Skagit River Bridge in Washington
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced he is making $1 million in federal emergency funds immediately available to Washington State to help repair the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River that collapsed last night.
FMCSA Shuts Down Colorado-based Trucking Company GD Cars, Inc.
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FMCSA Shuts Down Colorado-based Trucking Company GD Cars, Inc.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Aurora, Colo.-based trucking company GD Cars, Inc., USDOT No. 2373977, to immediately...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3.7 Billion in Additional Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Aid for Transit Agencies
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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3.7 Billion in Additional Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Aid for Transit Agencies $1.3 billion will help hardest-hit NY, NJ agencies deal with future disasters
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray...
February 2013 U.S. Airline System Passengers Down 1.2% from February 2012
February 2013 U.S. Airline System Passengers Down 1.2% from February 2012