Over 30 tourism industry leaders will offer counsel to the department. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo appointed 32 new leaders to the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board this…
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DOT Announces Funding for Intercity Rail Modernization
Notice of Funding Opportunity opens Partnership Grant Program. The Department of Transportation published a Notice of Funding Opportunity this week worth almost $2.3 billion for the modernization of…
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Some Air Marshals to Refuse Mexican Border Deployment
They are being reassigned outside of their official roles. More than a dozen Transportation Security Administration (TSA) air marshals reportedly intend to refuse deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border…
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Congress Urged to Avert Rail Strike
President Biden adds his call for Congress to intervene after 400 organizations sent a letter. The railroad labor negotiation standoff that began in August has had its agreement…
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Transportation Secretary Discusses Holiday Travel
He says there is still catching up to do in the transportation sector. On Monday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated that air travel has improved since the massive…
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New Road User Safety Guidance Released by DOT
Provides clarity for states conducting pedestrian safety assessments. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration recently published new guidance in the National Roadway Safety Strategy. States are…
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President Biden Plans Cross-Country Tour
He intends to campaign for candidates in close midterm races. White House officials announced last week that President Biden will tour the country in the coming weeks to…
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DOT Proposes New Accessibility Rule for Airplane Rest Rooms
Will require single-aisle planes to have wheelchair-accessible lavatories. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that they have published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Single-aisle airplanes…
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Airline CEOs Resist Proposed Domestic Testing
Company leaders meet virtually with White House. The president’s administration began to consider the idea of requiring COVID-19 tests not only for passengers on international flights but for…
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