News Digest

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News Digest

U.S. Department of Transportation Orders California-based CMV Driver Nebyou Brook to Cease Operating

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today ordered California-based commercial truck driver Nebyou Brook to immediately cease operating as a commercial vehicle driver and declared him an imminent hazard to public safety.

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $12.5 Million to Improve Access to America’s National Parks and Protected Areas

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $12.5 million in grants for 29 projects in 20 states to improve access to America’s national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. The selected projects will help reduce traffic congestion and make it easier for millions of...

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $287 Million in Emergency Relief for New York

NEW YORK – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $287 million in emergency relief funds for New York to rebuild roads and bridges damaged by natural disasters, with $250 million specifically designated for Hurricane Sandy recovery. Secretary LaHood was joined by Senator...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Immediate Action to Target Higher Risk Passenger Carriers

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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Immediate Action to Target Higher Risk Passenger Carriers

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro today...

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Establishes National Freight Advisory Committee

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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Establishes National Freight Advisory Committee DOT Announces Proposal to Establish ‘National Freight Network’

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the establishment of a National Freight...

Freight Shipments Rose 1.0% in December from November

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $28 Million in Emergency Relief Funds to Repair Damaged Transportation Links in Federal Parks and Recreation Areas in New York and New Jersey

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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $28 Million in Emergency Relief Funds to Repair Damaged Transportation Links in Federal Parks and Recreation Areas in New York and New Jersey

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced...

Airlines Report Lowest Mishandled Baggage Rate in 25 Years in 2012

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Airlines Report Lowest Mishandled Baggage Rate in 25 Years in 2012

The nation’s largest airlines reported their lowest rate of mishandled baggage for a year during 2012, and set high marks for on-time performance, the fewest long tarmac...

U.S. Department of Transportation Fines United for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule

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U.S. Department of Transportation Fines United for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today said United Air Lines violated federal rules last May by not informing passengers on an aircraft delayed at...