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Statement from Secretary LaHood on the Announcement of New CEO of California High-Speed Rail Authority
Statement from Secretary LaHood on the Announcement of New CEO of California High-Speed Rail Authority.
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PHMSA Proposes Hazmat Regulations Updates to Relieve Burdens, Increase Clarity.Federal Railroad Administration Showcases Research and Development Portfolio.FRA’s Close Call Reporting Program Shows Improvement in Safety, Decrease in Derailments.Air India Fined for Violation of New Airline Consumer Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty of $80,000 against Air India for failing to post customer service and tarmac delay contingency plans on its website as well as failing to adequately inform passengers about its optional fees. This is the first...
DOT Fines Virgin America for Incomplete Disability Complaint Reports, Not Properly Responding to Complaints
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty against Virgin America for filing incomplete reports with the Department about complaints registered by passengers with disabilities and for not responding adequately to these complaints. The carrier was...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Members of Aviation Consumer Protection Committee
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the appointment of the four members of a new committee that will advise the Secretary on measures to protect the rights of air travelers. The committee members are Lisa Madigan, Illinois attorney general, who will chair the committee;...
Secretary LaHood Pledges Support to Expedite Pipeline Modernization Project
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the agency will lead the effort to help expedite federal permitting for a 1,000 mile pipeline modernization project by NiSource, Inc. that will produce thousands of jobs, enhance safety and increase energy capacity.
FMCSA Helps Consumers “Protect Your Move” with Moving Company Checklist
Checklist offers helpful tips during busiest moving season of the yearWASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the launch of a new “Consumer Checklist” to assist consumers in choosing a responsible...
New DOT Research Shows Drivers Support Connected Vehicle Technology, Appreciate Potential Safety Benefits
Analysis of “driver acceptance clinics” finds majority of participants react favorably to technology allowing vehicles to communicate safety messages to avoid crashes.
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $745.2 Million to Build Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Line in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced an agreement for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to provide $745.2 million to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) for the Portland-Milwaukie light rail project, which will...