Chair Homendy calls the close proximity an “intolerable risk to aviation safety.” This week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) “urgently recommended” that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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FAA Launches Plan to Expedite Air Traffic Controller Recruitment
New hiring process aims to address staffing shortages and improve aviation safety. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an initiative to accelerate the hiring of air traffic controllers, following…
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DOT’s “Special Use” Permits Expedite Opening of I-40 in NC
The permits allowed construction materials to be sourced locally. A 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months…
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Federal Railroad Administration Investigates CA High Speed Rail Project
The transportation secretary says the delayed project is over budget and receiving federal funding. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) opened…
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SpaceX to Assist FAA in Modernizing Air Traffic Systems
The transportation secretary also says none of the recently released personnel were air traffic controllers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy met with a SpaceX team to receive input and…
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Transportation Department Rescinds Approval of NYC Congestion Toll
Secretary Duffy and President Trump express concern over the impact on working class Americans. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul this…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Announces Measure to Facilitate Hurricane Helene Recovery
Federal and state officials accelerate I-40 repairs after hurricane devastation. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently visited North Carolina and Tennessee to assess the damage Hurricane Helene caused to…
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Transportation Secretary Orders Reevaluation of Fuel Economy Standards
The administration seeks to lower costs by reducing regulatory burdens. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to review and potentially revise…
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NTSB Prepares Investigation Into Reagan Airport Midair Collision
The agency urges the public to withhold speculation as evidence is gathered. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a press conference on Friday, offering the first glimpses…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Seeks to Rescind Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
He released a rulemaking memo to the General Counsel, the Undersecretary for Policy, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed a memo as soon…
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