Air Travel Consumer Report: October 2023 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of October 2023 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters.

The ATCR is designed to...

2023 by the Numbers: More Flights, Fewer Cancellations, More Consumer Protections

Flight cancellation rate during Christmas and New Year’s was under one percent

WASHINGTON — U.S. aviation ended 2023 on a better note for passengers with the lowest flight cancellation rate in at least 10 years, alongside expanded consumer protections for...

DOT Launches New Advisory Committee to Help Shape Federal Approach to Transportation Innovation

Advisory committee includes experts and advocates from local government, industry, labor unions and academia

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the launch of the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) to provide advice to DOT and the...

FHWA Releases New Traffic Control Device Manual with Updates to Improve Safety for Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and All Road Users

Updated MUTCD also encourages new innovations to improve travel and looks toward transportation infrastructure of the future

WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the 11th edition of the “Manual on Uniform Traffic...

Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for Over $9 Billion in Funding to Modernize Nation’s Bridges

Planning and Bridge Project grants are part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda that is rebuilding infrastructure in communities nationwide

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $66 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Airport Improvements Across the Country

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $66.2 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to airports in 23 states and Puerto Rico. The 66 projects are funded exclusively by non-discretionary grant funds under the...

DOT Penalizes Southwest Airlines $140 Million for 2022 Holiday Meltdown

DOT ensured Southwest paid over $600 million back to passengers and issued record penalty – 30 times larger than any in DOT history – to deter other airlines from failing to protect customers during disruptions

Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Opening of Nation’s First NEVI-Funded EV Charging Stations in Ohio and New York

Stations in London, Ohio and Kingston, New York Are Historic Step Towards Building an Electrified Transportation System that is Convenient, Affordable, and Reliable for All Americans

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCES $88.3 MILLION LOAN FOR LOUISIANA TO BUILD CRITICAL CONNECTOR PROJECT

New LA 415 will Connect Routes to Support Evacuations and Mobility in Baton Rouge Parish

Billions Committed in Historic Decade of Investment Aimed at Growing the Economy, Creating Jobs, and Enhancing Shipping on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System

WASHINGTON – Today, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) announced the release of an independent survey of public and private infrastructure investments to enhance marine shipping on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System. These investments sustain 241,286...

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