President Biden Takes Action On Border Crisis And Economy Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addresses border challenges, bipartisan efforts, and economic policies in response to criticisms. Top News · Mar 10, 2024
Transportation Secretary Addresses Economy And Airline Safety Concerns Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses economy, inflation, deficit reduction, and aviation safety in a recent interview. Top News · Mar 9, 2024
The Transportation Department proposes new rules for how airlines handle wheelchairs Airlines often damage or lose wheelchairs. Now the Biden administration is proposing new standards for how airlines accommodate passengers with disabilities. WEKU · Feb 29, 2024
Appropriations talks chug along; stopgap eyed as backup plan - Roll Call Lawmakers are aiming to roll out the first spending package ahead of the March 1 deadline, though there are still significant disagreements. Roll Call · Feb 23, 2024
Hertz Still Hurts From EV Investment, Backtracks On Polestar Buying Today on Critical Materials: Hertz to halt Polestar purchase, Pete Buttigieg is angry people are abusing Apple's new AR headset, and Aptera deliveries imminent. InsideEVs · Feb 6, 2024
That one Apple Vision Pro driving video is so irresponsible the Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, had to respond Pete Buttigieg, the US Secretary of Transportation has issued a warning to any potential drivers looking to use Apple Vision Pro while doing so. iMore · Feb 6, 2024
White House stumps for rail safety measure ahead of Biden visit to East Palestine - Roll Call The White House said President Joe Biden will visit to East Palestine, Ohio, a year after a train derailed in the village. Roll Call · Jan 31, 2024
Kentucky House panel gets rundown of Transportation Cabinet's six-year road plan Members of a legislative budget committee got a broad overview of the 2024 recommended State Highway Plan Monday. It came through testimony of top officials in the Transportation Cabinet. WEKU · Jan 30, 2024
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. Top News · Jan 22, 2024
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. Roll Call · Jan 17, 2024
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 The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023
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. WEKU · Dec 22, 2023
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. WEKU · Dec 18, 2023
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. StockNews.com · Nov 24, 2023
WEKU · Nov 20, 2023 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.
Roll Call · Nov 15, 2023 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.
Roll Call · Nov 11, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Republicans try to cut transport secretary Pete Buttigieg’s salary to $1 The legislation was introduced by far-right GOP lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene
Roll Call · Nov 6, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 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
Roll Call · Nov 1, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 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
Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 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
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 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