The Latest Breaking News from Department of Transportation

Biden-era rules once guaranteed refunds for controllable flight delays. But Trump’s administration just narrowed the list: ‘Quite a big blow’

A plane with mechanical issues no longer qualifies for a refund.

We Got This Covered · Sep 22

Damaged concrete pipes helped create two artificial reefs in North Carolina

North Carolina has given two existing artificial reefs off the Outer Banks another 3,000 tons of material, using damaged and unusable concrete pipe and boxes that would otherwise have required disposal. The N.C. Artificial Reef Program completed the two enhancement projects in May 2026, placing approximately 1,500 tons of recycled…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Washington spends $113M to rebuild I-395 Potomac River Bridge

For decades, a major river crossing between Virginia and Washington, D.C. has moved commuters, commercial traffic and travelers into the heart of the nation’s capital. Now the I-395 bridge over the Potomac River is getting a major facelift as officials invest $113 million to update the aging structure and permanently…

The Times of India · Sep 10

Indiana Steps Up Enforcement Against Immigrant Truck Drivers With Almost 300 Detentions in Three Months

A March Department of Transportation rule limits CDL eligibility for immigrants who previously qualified to work legally in the trucking industry, including some asylum seekers and DACA recipients

Latin Times · May 26

Is Delta Cancelling Flights? Passenger Rant Causes Panic As Man Asks, 'Is Anybody Working?'

Delta Airlines faces criticism after a viral video shows a passenger using an airport intercom for help amid widespread flight cancellations and staffing shortages.

International Business Times UK · May 4

After a brutal winter, many cities are facing the same problem: Potholes

Biting sub-zero temperatures across the U.S. this winter have left a mess on the roads. Josh Marcus reports on the hasty clean-up - and who’s bringing out the ‘pothole killer’

The Independent UK · Apr 5

LaGuardia plane crash live updates: Runway safety system ‘did not generate an alert’ for air-traffic controllers before fatal collision

Officials say the collision almost certainly involved ‘multiple failures’

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Is Wizz Air planning to fly to the US?

The low-cost carrier has applied to the US Department of Transportation

The Independent UK · Jan 28

High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest train in Europe goes almost 200 mph (320 kph). Yet high-speed rail remains absent from most of…

The Conversation · Dec 2, 2025

Elon Musk's Tesla Sues North Dakota Over Direct-To-Customer Sales Ban

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has sued the state of North Dakota's Department of Transportation over a law that prohibits automakers from directly selling vehicles to customers within the state.

Benzinga · Nov 18, 2025