The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines’ systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service load factor – a measure of the use of airline capacity – rose to 85.0 percent in October, seasonally adjusted, reaching a...
November 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)
October 2015 North American Freight Numbers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $1 million in emergency relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to help repair roads and...
BTS Statistics Release: 2nd-Quarter 2015 Air Fare Data
BTS Releases Pocket Guide to Transportation 2016- The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has published the Pocket Guide to Transportation 2016 – a quick reference guide to significant transportation statistics. The 19th annual Pocket Guide covers data on moving people...
Partnership with Mobileye to outfit the winning city's entire bus fleet with Mobileye Shield +TM technology; DOT seeking other interested partnersLAS VEGAS – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the latest partnership in the Smart City Challenge; the winning city's...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined United Airlines $2.75 million for violating the Department’s rules protecting air travelers with disabilities and for violating the Department’s rule prohibiting long tarmac delays. The airline...
Grants Will Help Modernize and Improve Efficiency at U.S. Shipyards
WASHINGTON–The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the availability of $4.9 million in Federal funding to support capital...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today issued a safety alert that identifies safety concerns with the transport of hoverboards containing lithium batteries. The agency issued the alert that includes...