WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an Emergency Order and Safety Advisory to help prevent trains operating on mainline tracks or sidings from moving unintentionally. The FRA’s announcement was made in response to the July 6,...
FMCSA 46-13
Secretary Foxx Announces Proposal to Save Trucking Industry $1.7 Billion Annually by Eliminating Major Paperwork Burden
Proposed rule would maintain safety inspections while eliminating unneeded paperwork
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony...
FMCSA 46-13
FMCSA Declares Lynette’s Limousine Service to Be an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety, Orders Company to Immediately Shut Down
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Wilmington, Mass.-based...
DOT 66-13
DOT Fines Southwest for Violating Price Advertising Rule
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today fined Southwest Airlines $200,000 for violating the Department’s full-fare advertising rules and ordered the carrier to cease and desist from...
FHWA 33-13
U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $2 Million in 'Quick Release' Emergency Relief Funds for New Hampshire and Vermont
Funds will Help Restore Roads and Bridges Damaged by Flooding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today...
FHWA 32-13
Federal Highway Administrator Mendez Takes Part in Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting of I-5 Whilamut Passage Bridge
New structure will reduce congestion in Eugene and Springfield
EUGENE, Ore. – The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administrator...
WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is immediately making available $5 million in emergency relief funds to help New York cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by flooding in June and July in central...