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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…

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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.

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Can You Get a Refund If Your Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled Because of the Government Shutdown?

Here are the Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and what experts say about flight plans if they are affected.

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After California, Trump Freezes $18 Billion In NYC Infrastructure Funds, Calls Contracts 'Discriminatory, Unconstitutional'

The Trump administration has decided to withhold $18 billion in federal funds from New York City for two major infrastructure projects.

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Pete Buttigieg Doubles Down On Criticism Of Trump Administration Over Airline Compensation Rules: 'Picking Corporations Over Consumers'

Biden-era Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has criticized President Donald Trump once again over the Department of Transportation's changes to airline compensation rules.

Benzinga

Who is Sean Duffy, NASA's new interim chief? From champion lumberjack, reality TV star and Cabinet secretary to space

President Donald Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary and former reality TV star Sean Duffy to lead NASA on an interim basis. Here's what we know about the man.

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Is Archer Aviation a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

This article examines whether Archer Aviation has the potential to become a millionaire-maker stock for investors.

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No. 1! New list reveals the best rest stops in each state

One of the best rest stops in the nation has a camping-themed hangout spot for kids, a life-sized Smokey Bear statue and a giant lobster trap for photos

The Independent UK

Why are the number of flights reduced at Newark airport in the US?

The Department of Transportation has asked the airport to reduce operations to 56 departures and arrivals per hour.

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Doge cuts spark questions as employees supporting Musk space launches spared

Department of Transportation employees who provide support for Starlink and SpaceX launches safe amid job cuts

The Guardian - US

Why we shouldn’t let lower fertility rates fuel pronatalist policies

Buried in the Donald Trump administration’s recent avalanche of executive orders in the United States was a starkly revealing provision: A Department of Transportation order requiring projects to prioritize federal highway and transit funding to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average. Those with declining birth…

The Conversation

Transportation Department To Supercharge Hiring Of Air Traffic Controllers

Learn about the Department of Transportation's new strategies to address the air traffic controller shortage in the U.S. through revamped hiring processes ...

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Five major airlines are suing the U.S. government over a rule that punished them for damaging passengers' wheelchairs

More than 11,500 wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled by airlines in 2023, according to the Department of Transportation.

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The Federal EV Charger Program May Die. It Was Just Starting To Pay Off

As an opening salvo against America's green energy transition, President Donald Trump's Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an order halting the federal government's charger funding program. The order immediately suspended the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, and said that previously approved projects were no longer valid. Whether that…

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Trump Administration Freezes B Electric Vehicle Charger Grant Program

Trump administration freezes billion grant program for electric vehicle chargers, causing uncertainty for states and companies.

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Trump's DOT Stops Key EV Charger Funding Program In Its Tracks

President Donald Trump's Department of Transportation just dealt a blow to a key federal program that funds the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the U.S.

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Feds Put a Stop to New Fuel Economy Standards

The newly confirmed head of the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Sean Duffy, has ordered the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reset the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for automakers. The DOT said in a statement that the new standards will lower the price of new cars…

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Senate Confirms Sean Duffy As Transportation Secretary Amid Funding Freeze

Senate confirms Sean Duffy as head of Department of Transportation despite Democratic opposition over funding freeze.

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Georgia drivers sleep in cars after being stuck for 15 hours when snow storm lightly covers roads and paralyzes communities

The Georgia Department of Transportation said on Wednesday that a state of emergency was still in place across the state

Reason

Abolish the Department of Transportation

When money comes down from the DOT, it has copious strings attached to it—strings that make infrastructure more expensive and less useful.

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Oregon's DOT Abruptly Says "No Snowmobiling" on Scenic Highway This Year

One of the coolest parts about living in the West is each state's propensity to close mountain highways during winter. That may sound like a weird perk given fewer roads means more people on others, which would likely cause traffic, and traffic ain't fun. But fewer open roads also means…

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US Department Of Transportation Monitoring Price Increases During Labor Dispute

US DOT, under Secretary Pete Buttigieg, warns against price hikes by ocean shippers during East Coast and Gulf Coast ports labor dispute.

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Delta Air Lines Expects Normal Operations To Resume Thursday

Delta Air Lines addresses flight disruptions caused by a technology breakdown, with investigations ongoing by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Independent UK

Airlines are still recovering from the global tech outage. What are your rights if you’ve been stranded?

Delta Air Lines is still seeing major delays and cancellations following the faulty Crowdstrike update

The Independent UK

New York pedestrian decapitated by city truck was Genovese family mobster

The former family crime ‘soldier’ later became known as ‘Tony the Dessert Man,’ his former lawyer said

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