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Flight cancelled? Pete Buttigieg is telling airlines to step up their game

The transportation secretary is one of the many travelers who had their flights cancelled in recent days. His happened the day after he met with airline CEOs about their operational struggles.

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Key Takeaways From US's New Standards for National EV Charging Network

The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) proposed minimum standards and requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging projects funded under a $5 billion government program. The government sought 50% of all new vehicles sold to be electric or plug-in hybrid electric models and 500,000 new EV charging stations by 2030, which could serve as…

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Buttigieg tests positive for COVID after Michigan visit

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, he wrote Monday on Twitter.

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Pete Buttigieg calls out Ted Cruz’s ‘insanity’ over door solution for mass shootings

Transportation secretary says focusing on doors is ‘definition of denial’ of gun violence epidemic in US

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Biden not at fault for nation’s high gas prices, Pete Buttigieg says

Don’t blame the White House for pain at the pump, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday.

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'I don't think it stops at Roe': Buttigieg fears rights rollback after Supreme Court decision

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says the potential rollback of abortion rights could mark a watershed moment in American history, where civil rights are rescinded rather than expanded.

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Earmark fans grow among House GOP as total requests swell

WASHINGTON — House lawmakers’ appetite for earmarking has grown a year after Democrats resurrected the practice, particularly among Republicans who will face a sensitive decision on whether to maintain “community project funding” in the next Congress if they retake the chamber in November.

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Earmark fans grow among House GOP as total requests swell - Roll Call

House lawmakers’ appetite for earmarking has grown a year after Democrats resurrected the practice, particularly among Republicans.

Roll Call

Buttigieg, Canadian official discuss lessons from Ambassador Bridge shutdown

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra discussed February's seven-day blockage of the Ambassador Bridge during a supply chain meeting Tuesday in Washington, Alghabra said.

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North Korea boasts of its own baby formula as US continues to face severe shortage

US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has blamed the shortage on Abbott Nutrition

The Independent UK

Norm Mineta, who went from incarceration camp to two Cabinet agencies, dead at 90 - Roll Call

Norm Mineta, who served in the Cabinets of two presidents and spent 20 years in the House of Representatives, died Tuesday at the age of 90.

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Norman Mineta, first Asian American Cabinet secretary, dies at age 90

Mineta served during the Clinton and Bush administrations, leading the Department of Transportation through the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.

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Norman Mineta, transportation secretary in 9/11 era, dies

Norman Mineta, who as federal transportation secretary ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, has died

The Independent UK

Peters, Stabenow press Buttigieg on autonomous vehicle development

U.S. Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow with 10 Democratic colleagues wrote a letter dated Wednesday to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, requesting information on the actions the department is taking for the advancement of autonomous vehicles.

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KY Transportation Secretary looking forward to upcoming projects

An increased budget for the Kentucky Department of Transportation will allow for more projects to move forward in the coming year.

Benzinga

Read What's On With Conduent Shares Today

Business process services and solutions provider Conduent Inc (NASDAQ:CNDT) looks to separate its Transportation business through a sale or a spin-off. The separation will enable Conduent's Commercial, Government, and Transportation businesses to benefit from more focused operating models and capital allocation priorities aligned with industry-specific dynamics in their respective markets. This separation will likely…

Chicago Sun-Times

5,000 bikes, helmets, locks to be given away by city

Transportation Commissioner Gia Biagi revealed the giveaway at the City Club of Chicago. No details were provided; a department spokeswoman said the city will “co-design the program in partnership with community organizations over the next year,”

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Study: More money needed to improve roads and bridges, save lives

PITTSBURGH — A national study has confirmed what Pennsylvania officials have been saying for months: The Biden administration's infrastructure plan is a nice boost but isn't nearly enough to address all of the nation's transportation needs.

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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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U.S. could take further action against Russia -- Buttigieg

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday the Biden administration could take further action against Russia after the administration announced it would bar Russian airlines from U.S. airspace.

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AECOM Secures Place To Support UK's Network Rail Operations

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) has partnered with Network Rail to be a part of the £45-million Commercial Services Framework supporting the North West and Central (NW&C) region of the U.K.'s rail network. Deal terms not disclosed. AECOM has secured certain lots under the framework agreement. The framework lasts for five years. The appointment enhances AECOM's…

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Turkey Demands 11 Years behind Bars for Senior Journalist

A Turkish prosecutor's office demanded 11 years in jail for a prominent journalist on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and two ministers in his cabinet, Turkish news agencies reported on Friday. Last month, a court ordered Sedef Kabas, a 52-year-old television journalist who mainly covers Turkish politics, to…

Chicago Sun-Times

CTA awarded $912.1M in federal American Rescue Plan funds

The funds, announced Tuesday, will help the nation’s second-largest public transportation system maintain its services and keep more than 10,000 people employed.

The Independent UK

Department of Transportation will ‘take a look’ at no-fly list for unruly passengers, Buttigieg says

Assaulting a crew member on a commercial airline is currently punishable by up to two decades in prison and a quarter-million-dollar fine

Los Angeles Times

With deaths from car accidents soaring, what can government do?

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg released a plan Thursday to redesign roads, reduce speeds and push for more vehicle safety features, vowing to cut fatalities nationwide just weeks after Los Angeles closed out a year that saw a significant increase in deadly collisions on this car-centric city’s…

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