‘Selective ban’ of messaging apps may be looked at: TRAI Telecom operators — individually and through their associations — have called for messaging apps to be regulated The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023
America needs a new vision for road travel Road travel is often the only option for millions of Americans, writes MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle. Fortune · Jul 4, 2023
Philippines tourism video used pictures of ‘rice terraces in Indonesia and dunes in Brazil’ Ad agency apologises for ‘unfortunate oversight’ The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023
Philippines tourism video used pictures of ‘rice terraces in Indonesia and dunes in Brazil’ Ad agency apologises for ‘unfortunate oversight’ The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
Was your flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more Hundreds of thousands of air travelers are facing potential flight cancellations and delays this weekend, the peak of summer travel, as thunderstorms threaten the East Coast, West Coast and points in between The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
Traffic Deaths In US Dropped in Q1 2023, Down An Estimated 3.3%: Report It's the seventh quarter of declines since 2020 despite an increase in vehicle miles traveled. Motor1 · Jun 25, 2023
Debt limit deal claws back unspent COVID relief money As part of spending negotiations between the White House and House Republicans, pandemic-era aid is getting pulled back. A document circulated by the White House shows what would be cut. WEKU · May 31, 2023
Peridot Is the Augmented Reality Nintendogs We Were Promised Peridot, the Tamagotchi-like iPhone and Android game from Niantic, lets you raise and breed creatures in augmented reality, combining years of the company's research in computer vision. Inverse · May 29, 2023
17,000 extra SIM cards of subscribers beyond 9 connections deactivated in Bihar and Jharkhand 17,000 of the 21,800 SIM cards found to be issued in excess of the permissible limit of nine mobile connections for one subscriber were deactivated in Bihar and Jharkhand in April and May so far, an official said on May 28. The Hindu · May 28, 2023
Formula Cura brake review – reliable two-piston stoppers Can Formula’s light, powerful, feel rich and affordable Cura brake challenge bigger brands as the best all-round mountain bike brake? Bike Perfect · May 26, 2023
NHTSA Proposes Stricter Pedestrian Protection Crashworthiness Tests It's time to protect the most vulnerable road users. Motor1 · May 23, 2023
About 55,000 fake SIM subscriptions detected in A.P. and Telangana under Sanchar Saathi initiative, says DoT official Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition technology has been used to detect the subscriptions obtained through forged documents from 14,000 points of sale, says DoT Deputy Director General Varaprasad The Hindu · May 16, 2023
Gear Review: HJC i50 Off-Road Helmet A review of the ECE 22.05 HJC i50 may be long overdue, but it’s still a pretty solid dirt lid all things considered. RideApart · May 14, 2023
Senate markup highlights tension in rail safety talks - Roll Call The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee voted 16-11 to advance a bill aimed at improving rail safety. Roll Call · May 10, 2023
The Hindu · May 10, 2023 Telecom Dept. deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand Telecom Dept. deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand as majority of the SIM cards were allegedly procured through forged documents.
Kiplinger · May 9, 2023 Biden Proposes New Rule to Help When Flights Get Canceled or Delayed President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg proposed new rules to require airlines pay passengers when flights are canceled or delayed.
Roll Call · May 8, 2023 Biden administration drafting airline passenger protection rules - Roll Call The Biden administration wants to ensure passengers are compensated for flight delays and cancellations caused by airlines.
The Guardian - US · May 8, 2023 US truck drivers push for better working conditions: ‘We’ve lost our patience’ Drivers call for federal action to address what they say are decreasing pay and rampant fraud
Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023 What Biden’s proposed ‘junk fee’ bill would mean for travelers In February, President Joe Biden called for a Junk Fee Prevention Act to remove unfair and costly fees found throughout various industries, including airlines. The president called on Congress to, among other things, ban airline fees for family members to sit with their young children.
Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2023 NYC aims to curb neighborhood truck traffic with new delivery distribution centers NEW YORK — New distribution centers aimed at curbing delivery truck traffic on New York City’s residential streets will open later this year, the Department of Transportation announced Thursday.
Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2023 Ways sought to lure big-spending Muslim tourists PHUKET: The Department of Tourism (DoT) plans to promote Thailand as a friendly destination for Muslim tourists.
Reason · Mar 10, 2023 Brickbat: No. 42 The New York City Department of Transportation botched a sign for the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens. The sign spells the baseball player's name "Jakie Robinson." "This spelling mistake is absurd," City Councilman Robert Holden said. "You don't have a few eyes looking at these signs? DOT is a mess.
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023 Airline fined $225,000 after leaving passengers stranded on plane for over four hours Passengers called 911 for assistance
The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2023 New Utah oil railroad by Colorado River raises health and climate fears Railway is forecast to quadruple crude oil production in the Uinta Basin and will damage Biden’s climate credentials, campaigners say
Tribune News Service · Mar 6, 2023 JetBlue-Spirit deal faces DOJ antitrust suit this week The Justice Department and Department of Transportation are expected to take action as soon as Tuesday to block JetBlue Airways Corp.’s $3.8 billion takeover of Spirit Airlines Inc., according to people familiar with the case.