September 2013 U.S. Airline Systemwide Passengers Up 0.9 Percent from September 2012

September 2013 U.S. Airline Systemwide Passengers Up 0.9 Percent from September 2012

Federal Railroad Administration Launches Operation Deep Dive

Inspectors to conduct 60-day comprehensive safety assessment of Metro-North

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the launch of a 60-day comprehensive safety assessment of Metro-North Commuter...

Statement of U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx

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Statement of U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx

Over the past few weeks, we have heard of concerns raised by airlines, travelers, flight attendants, members of Congress and others who are all troubled over the idea of passengers talking on...

October Airline Service Improved from Previous Year in all Major Categories

WASHINGTON – In October, airlines improved their on-time performance while posting a lower rate of canceled flights and mishandled baggage than the same period in 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Air Travel Consumer Report released today.   In addition,...

Federal Railroad Administration Issues Industry-wide Safety Advisory to Ensure Compliance with Speed Restrictions

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an industry-wide Safety Advisory to help ensure railroads adhere to federal regulations regarding maximum authorized train speed limits. The advisory contains four recommendations to ensure...

DOT Fines American Airlines for Violating Price Advertising Rule

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined American Airlines $60,000 for violating the Department’s full-fare advertising rule after the airline’s agents told consumers that surcharges levied by the airlines were government-imposed taxes.  DOT ordered the carrier...

Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% in October from September

Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% in October from September

BTS Releases Nationwide Freight Data: American Industry Shipped 11.7 Billion Tons of Goods in 2012

BTS Releases Nationwide Freight Data: American Industry Shipped 11.7 Billion Tons of Goods in 2012

BTS Releases September North American Freight Numbers: Three of Five Modes Carried More U.S. NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012

BTS Releases September North American Freight Numbers:  Three of Five Modes Carried More U.S. NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012

Federal Railroad Administration Issues Emergency Order to Metro-North Railroad on Speed Restrictions and Locomotive Crew Staffing

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an Emergency Order (EO 29) to Metro-North Commuter Railroad (MNCW) to take specific, immediate steps to ensure its train crews do not exceed speed limitations.  The EO requires Metro-...