Department of Transportation selects technology innovators. On Thursday, the Department of Transportation announced that it had selected the awardees for the first phases of its Small Business Innovation…
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Energy Secretary Speaks of Power Grid Improvement Strategy
$8.25 billion in loans to be distributed by the Department of Energy. President Biden’s administration announced a batch of new actions on Tuesday to address the nation’s aging…
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NHTSA Investigates Volkswagen, Audi
Recent probes bring in concerning information. On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released details of two investigations into 215,000 Volkswagen vehicles, both their main brand and…
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Post-Brexit Open Skies Agreement in Force
U.S. and UK agreement signed last fall now foundation of air transport relations. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported that the Open Skies Agreement between the…
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Secretary Speaks of New Infrastructure Plan
Buttigieg says goal is to move project forward before September. On Monday, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke of the coming infrastructure plan from the president’s administration, saying…
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ASCE Gives U.S. Infrastructure Poor Grade
American Society of Civil Engineers warns of underfunded repair efforts. On Wednesday, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) announced their grade for the nation’s infrastructure. Assessed every…
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Railroad Administration Announces Automated Braking System
Positive Train Control installed ahead of statutory deadline. Administrator Ronald Batory of the Federal Railroad Administration announced the installation of the Positive Train Control (PTC) system, an automatic…
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President Trump Considering Infrastructure Package
$1 trillion could help spur the economy back to life. President Trump and his administration is preparing an infrastructure package focused on transportation projects as part of its…
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Trucking Rules Eased by Trump Administration
Short-haul truckers will be able to drive an additional 2 hours per day. President Trump’s Administration announced on Thursday that new rules would be implemented for short-haul and…
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Air Carriers May Suspend More Flights
DOT allowing a halt of up to 5 percent of destinations. The Transportation Department said on Tuesday it will allow air carriers to suspend flights up to 5…
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