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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
News Digest
FMCSA’s Fit, Willing and Able Regulatory Policy Raises the Safety Bar For Truck and Bus Companies Seeking Operating Authority. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Fit, Willing and Able policy guidance raises the safety bar for commercial trucks and buses by providing the specific...