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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.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2025

Southwest Airlines hints at a significant international expansion and more foreign flights

Filing with Transportation Department points at broader goals.

Fortune · May 14, 2025

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 · Apr 18, 2025

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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 · Mar 11, 2025

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 ...

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.

Fortune · Feb 21, 2025

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the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, and said that previously approved projects were no longer valid.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…

InsideEVs · Feb 18, 2025

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Criticizes Former Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Former Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticizes Pete Buttigieg's management, sparking a public dispute over transportation system priorities.

How to find climate data and science the Trump administration doesn’t want you to see

Information on the internet might seem like it’s there forever, but it’s only as permanent as people choose to make it.

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2025

Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon Musk's assault on government

Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal probes and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

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.

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.

InsideEVs · Feb 6, 2025

Trump Admin to Prioritize Funding to Communities That Cooperate with Immigration Officials

The Department of Transportation will prioritize funding and assisting projects that require communities to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

Latin Times · Jan 31, 2025

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…

Motor1 · Jan 29, 2025

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Sean Duffy Confirmed As Transportation Secretary, Promises Regulatory Overhaul

Sean Duffy has been confirmed as the new transportation secretary, following a bipartisan vote of 77-22 in the Senate. The former Wisconsin congressman, known for his promises of safer Boeing planes, reduced regulations, and support for U.S. companies in self-driving car development, will now lead the Department of Transportation.

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.

Senate Unanimously Votes To Advance Sean Duffy's DOT Nomination

Senate's unanimous vote to advance Sean Duffy's nomination for Department of Transportation leadership reflects bipartisan confidence in his ability.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

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

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Salon · Dec 19, 2024

Trump's transit fantasy: Privatize it

Trump's Project 2025 has a plan: Kill off public transit for self-driving Ubers on private toll roads

International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024

Biden Administration Makes Final Push For More Protections For Airline Passengers

The Department of Transportation wants to require airlines to pay cash compensation and provide lodging and meals to stranded passengers

Sean Duffy Chosen As Transportation Secretary By President-Elect Trump

President-elect Trump selects Sean Duffy as Transportation secretary, highlighting his experience and dedication to improving transportation infrastructure.

Reason · Nov 14, 2024

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.

RideApart · Oct 31, 2024

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…

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.

Bored Panda · Aug 29, 2024

“How Dare I Miss A Train”: Paralympian Faces Cruel Backlash After Train Incident

"the lack of empathy is frightening" The post “How Dare I Miss A Train”: Paralympian Faces Cruel Backlash After Train Incident first appeared on Bored Panda.

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