November 2016 Passenger Airline Employment Data

3rd-Quarter 2016 Air Fare Data

U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes Disclosure of Customer-Specific Airline Baggage Fee Information Along with the Airfare

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing to require airlines and ticket agents to disclose to consumers the fees for a first checked bag, a second checked bag, and a carry-on bag when providing airfare...

Flight Cancellations, Mishandled Baggage Rate at All-Time Low

WASHINGTON – The reporting carriers canceled 0.29 percent of their scheduled domestic flights in November 2016, the lowest for any of the 263 months with comparable records beginning in January 1995, and below the previous low of 0.33 percent in September 2016, according to the Air Travel...

News Digest - DOT 14-17

FMCSA Initiates Annual Drug and Alcohol Information Survey. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has begun notifying selected truck and bus companies that they will be required to submit their 2016 USDOT drug and alcohol...

U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Gold Line Phase II Streetcar Service in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, NC. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today participated in a groundbreaking for the Charlotte Area Transit System’s (CATS) second phase of the CityLYNX Gold Line Streetcar system that will improve transit options in the greater Charlotte area and offer faster, more...

DOT Issues Guidance Documents to Prevent Airline Discrimination

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today issued two guidance documents emphasizing that federal law guarantees all passengers the right to fly free from discrimination. The documents supersede prior non-discrimination guidance issued by the Department...

U.S.-China Race to Zero Emissions Challenge Official Guidelines Released

The U.S. DOT and the Chinese Ministry of Transport announced the official guidelines for the R2ZE Challenge. The guidelines provide details on how the race will be conducted and how transit agencies can join the race.

News Digest DOT 11-17

DOT Releases Five-Year Research, Development, and Technology Strategic Plan -- Following a period of public comment and stakeholder input, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released its collaborative Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) Strategic Plan, which presents...

U.S. DOT Launches New Railroad Crossing Safety Ad

$7 million digital, TV and radio campaign targets group at highest risk

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today launched the “Stop! Trains Can’t” ad targeting young male motorists and encouraging them to act cautiously at railroad...

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