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Transportation Secretary calls for action on stalled Railway Safety Act

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the stalled Railway Safety Act and the need for Congress to take action in ensuring safer railroads.

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Alaska Airlines investigation would halt in shutdown, NTSB says - Roll Call

The National Transportation Safety Board warned that a government shutdown would halt the investigation into the midair door blowout.

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DOT puts airline loyalty programs under the microscope after lawmakers raise concerns

The Department of Transportation is investigating possible deceptive practices in airline loyalty programs after federal lawmakers raised concerns about how airlines are calculating points and rewards

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Ky. Transportation Secretary says fast-charger placement to start soon

Work in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet goes beyond the laying down of new pavement across the Commonwealth. Preparation for an expected increase in electric vehicles is also a part of the transportation department’s agenda.

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Southwest will pay a $140 million fine for its meltdown during the 2022 holidays

The U.S. Transportation Department ordered Southwest Airlines to pay a $140 million civil penalty as part of an agreement over operational failures that stranded millions of passengers a year ago.

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3 Railroad Stocks Edging out Competitors

The global demand for efficient transportation, bolstered by technological advancements and government initiatives, forecasts significant growth for the railroad industry. Thus, it seems wise to invest in East Japan Railway (EJPRY), Westinghouse Air Brake (WAB), and L.B. Foster (FSTR), as they edge out competitors. Read on.

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A strained U.S. aviation system braces for a record-setting week of holiday travel

Records are likely to fall as millions of Americans take to the skies for Thanksgiving. Federal regulators say they're working to keep the system safe after a troubling report from outside experts.

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Senate votes to keep government open amid wide gulf on spending - Roll Call

A stopgap spending measure to keep the government operating into early 2024 is headed to President Joe Biden's desk.

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Johnson offers up two-tiered stopgap funds plan - Roll Call

GOP speaker proposes to extend spending for some agencies to mid-January and others into February as a partial shutdown deadline nears.

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Republicans try to cut transport secretary Pete Buttigieg’s salary to $1

The legislation was introduced by far-right GOP lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Northeast Corridor gets $16 billion amid Amtrak fight - Roll Call

About half will go to address two major rail bottlenecks that President Joe Biden visited at the beginning of the year.

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Biden administration awards $653 million in grants for 41 projects to upgrade ports

The Transportation Department is awarding $653 million in grants to upgrade and improve 41 water-based ports across the United States

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Senate passes three fiscal 2024 spending bills in 'minibus' - Roll Call

The Senate passed three fiscal 2024 spending bills, wrapping Agriculture, Transportation-HUD and Military Construction VA into one package.

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The Biden administration is encouraging the conversion of empty office space to affordable housing

The Biden administration is launching a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty office buildings into housing units, with billions of federal dollars available to help spur such transitions

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Senate rejects Braun amendment to strip 'minibus' earmarks - Roll Call

The Senate rejected an amendment that would ban earmarks from three spending bills that are part of a fiscal 2024 spending package.

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Pete Buttigieg shuts down lawmaker’s attack over his private jet use

‘I appreciate the chance to discuss this because I can’t help but get the sense that people want to make sound as if I don’t travel most of the time on commercial aircraft,’ the Transportation Secretary said

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What if public transit was like Uber? A small city ended its bus service to find out

Small-scale, tech-based solutions to transportation problems have emerged as a great equalizer in the battle for infrastructure dollars between big cities and rural communities

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What to expect on the road and in the sky while traveling this Labor Day weekend

Get to the airport early. TSA expects to screen about 14 million passengers from Friday to Wednesday.

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U.S. fines American Airlines for dozens of long tarmac delays

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday it is the largest such fine against an airline since rules covering long ground delays took effect about a decade ago.

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Virginia, Maryland senators dig in against more National flights - Roll Call

Senators from Virginia and Maryland wrote Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to oppose more flights to Reagan National airport.

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Israel Breaks Ground On Mass Bus Rapid Transit System

Approximately 77,000 people per day and 56 million annually are expected to use the bus rapid transit system.

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Illinois Announces $40.99 Billion Infrastructure Program In Historic Rebuild Initiative

Governor JB Pritzker unveils comprehensive multi-year plan to repair and enhance state's transportation systems.

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Big shoes filled as Senate appropriators spread earmarks wealth - Roll Call

The retirement of several titans of congressional appropriating hasn't slowed down the Senate's appetite for earmarks.

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Senator John Fetterman gives emotional speech about disability rights after recovering from stroke

First term Pennsylvanian is just the latest senator to have a disability and commemorates the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Republicans hoover up earmarks in House spending bills - Roll Call

House Republicans dominate the list of how much members earmarked parts of fiscal 2024 spending bills for projects in their districts.

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