Obama Administration on Idle Earmark Projects: Use It or Lose It “We Can’t Wait” Action Helps States Put People to Work, Improve Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, DC – The Obama Administration today announced that it won’t allow infrastructure funds to sit idle as a result of stalled earmark projects at a time when hundreds of thousands of construction workers are looking for work. U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is making over $470...

USDOT Issues Advisory Bulletin Reminding Motorcoach Companies They Must Follow Safety Provisions that Prevent Tire Failures

Several recent incidents involving tire blowouts on passenger buses have prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to take a closer look at the potential cause of these incidents. In partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), FMCSA has...

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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Grant To Improve St. Croix’s Air Service

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited St. Croix today to announce a $300,000 grant to help attract new air service to the U.S. mainland. He was joined by Governor John de Jongh, Congresswoman Donna Christensen and local officials.

The grant will...

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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Grants to Help Puerto Rico’s Air Travelers

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced two grants totaling $23.5 million to make air service safer and more convenient for Puerto Rico’s air travelers.  He was joined by Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño and Congressman Pedro R. Pierluisi.

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Airlines Set Records for First Half of 2012 in On-Time Performance, Fewest Cancellations and Tarmac Delays, Lowest Mishandled Baggage Rate

The nation’s largest airlines set record marks during the first half of this year for on-time performance, the fewest long tarmac delays, and the lowest rates of canceled flights and mishandled baggage.

According to the Air Travel Consumer Report issued today by the U.S. Department of...

U.S. Department of Transportation Releases New “Faces of Distracted Driving” Video

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released the latest video in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Faces of Distracted Driving” series, featuring the story of John T. Gordon from Marion, Ohio.

WATCH: “John T. Gordon, 35” – http://youtu.be/dQ-FJqmcxq8