Policy
Legacy ID
2351
Working Group on Improving Air Service to Small Communities
Section 2303 of the recent FAA extension requires that the Secretary of Transportation establish a “Working Group on Improving Air Service to Small Communities.” The provision states that “no later than one year after passage” (July 15, 2017), the Secretary will issue a report to...
U.S. Transportation Acting Assistant Secretary Rosenberg Announces Membership of Working Group on Improving Air Service to Small Communities
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs Jenny T. Rosenberg today announced the members of the new Working Group on Improving Air Service to Small Communities (Working Group). The Working Group will consist of 25...
Upgrades to allow for more frequent, reliable and faster rail service along the Northeast Corridor recommended
Recommendation now goes to states to decide whether to implement, build
More reliable and faster trips between NYC and D.C., NYC and Boston
WASHINGTON – After four years of working with the Northeast states, federal and state partner agencies and dozens...
News Digest 160-16
DOT Awards New Los Angeles-Beijing Flight to American Airlines. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today finalized its November 7th tentative decision to select American Airlines for new daily scheduled nonstop service between Los Angeles and Beijing, China. The Department...
DOT Grants Antitrust Immunity to Delta-Aeromexico
Decision is subject to conditions that will protect competition and consumers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued today a Final Order granting approval of, and antitrust immunity for, the proposed alliance agreements submitted by Delta Air Lines...
FMCSA Announces Controlled Substances Random Testing Rate for Calendar Year 2017
Agency releases results from its 2014 Drug and Alcohol Testing Survey
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that the controlled substances random testing rate for regulated motor carriers will...
Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT)
Watch the livestream of the first ACAT meeting, being held at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST on January 16, 2017.
For audio only: Dial 1-877-810-9415, access code 5710550
OverviewThe Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) was established to...
DOT News Digest 146-16
DOT Issues New Enforcement Policy on Extended Tarmac Delays. The Department’s Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, a unit within the Office of the General Counsel, today issued a new enforcement policy on extended tarmac delays in light of the FAA Extension, Safety, and...
Policy - Records Management
DOT Records Management Policy