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Buttigieg ‘glad’ for federal audit on his use of government planes

"Glad this will be reviewed independently so misleading narratives can be put to rest," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tweeted, in response to conservatives that have criticized his flight records.

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House Republicans probe Buttigieg response to Ohio train crash

House Republicans are probing the Transportation Department’s handling of the Norfolk Southern Corp. chemical train derailment earlier this month that released a toxic soup of chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio.

Tribune News Service

It shouldn’t take a fiery crash and toxic spill to push action on railroad safety

The EPA and Transportation Department must ensure that Norfolk Southern meets its obligation to make things right.

Chicago Sun-Times

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U.S. investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest Airlines

The Transportation Department is looking into whether the airline scheduled more flights than it could handle during a December storm when 16,700 flights were canceled.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sanders calls out Southwest CEO "greed"

The Vermont senator blasted Southwest's "unacceptable" meltdown and demanded the Transportation Department step in

Salon

Transportation Department to scrutinize Southwest after high rate of cancellations

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will investigate Southwest Airlines’ onslaught of cancellations that stranded thousands of travelers and their luggage at airports and wreaked havoc on holiday plans.

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DOT to scrutinize Southwest after high rate of cancellations - Roll Call

The Transportation Department announced that it will investigate Southwest Airlines' onslaught of cancellations Monday and Tuesday.

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US says airlines to refund more than $600 million to flyers

Frontier Airlines and four foreign carriers are paying more than $600 million in refunds to consumers whose flights were canceled or significantly delayed since the start of the pandemic

The Independent UK

Congress looks to states for Highway Trust Fund revenue solution

WASHINGTON — As electric vehicles appear more and more to be the future of transportation in America, the decades-old method of funding the nation’s roads and bridges with gasoline taxes will soon be a relic of its past. Yet, the last time Congress addressed declining revenues in the federal Highway…

Tribune News Service

Congress looks to states for Highway Trust Fund revenue solution

Congress has refused to increase federal gas taxes, which have been stuck at 18.4 cents per gallon since 1993.

Roll Call

States get final OK to build highway EV charging network

All 50 states have received final approval to begin construction on a first nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles along interstate highways

The Independent UK

US to make airlines display full prices, including charges, to protect consumers

The US Transportation Department (USDOT) is proposing requiring airlines and travel search websites to disclose fees for baggage, ticket changes and family seating the first time an airfare is displayed.

Irish Independent

Airline barred congressman from flying twice because he’s in a wheelchair

‘What’s outrageous is that lithium-ion batteries are going to become more and more prevalent in people using them because they’re lighter weight and they last a lot longer,’ the Rhode Island congressman said

The Independent UK

What should airlines offer you when flights are delayed and canceled?

LOS ANGELES — If your flight is canceled, you should be able to use your ticket to fly on a different airline to reach your final destination.

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The Independent UK

US proposes to increase refund protections for air travelers

The federal government is proposing tougher rules for when airlines must give passengers refunds for changing their travel plans

Reason

Pete Buttigieg Is Moving to Michigan. He Should Take the Transportation Department With Him.

It would signal that the transportation future involves decentralization and rapid change rather than Washington-style command-and-control.

The Independent UK

Feds nudge airlines to let families sit together on planes

The Biden administration is nudging airlines to make it easier for families to sit together on planes at no extra charge

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Pete Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in America's roads

The transportation secretary announces a first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects.

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Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in roads

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is launching a $1 billion pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects

The Independent UK

US Transportation Dept. lifts restrictions on Cuba flights

The U.S. Transportation Department is making it easier for Americans to travel to Cuba, lifting flight restrictions that were established during the Trump administration

Roll Call

Biden looks to boost housing supply absent congressional action - Roll Call

As prices rise, the White House is looking for ways to boost the housing supply without congressional action.

Benzinga

US Approves $2.9B In Grant For Infra Projects

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has offered $2.9 billion in grants for state and local bridge, road, and other infrastructure projects, CNBC reports. The grant, part of the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill approved by President Joe Biden, aimed to fund public works projects. State, regional and local governments will be able…

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