The Latest Breaking News from DOT

New technology installed beneath Detroit street can charge electric vehicles as they drive

Crews have installed what’s billed as the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles beneath a street west of downtown Detroit

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Little Dot To Manage 3 Cineverse Channels on YouTube

Fandor, RetroCrush, Midnight Pulp look for growth in social media

Broadcasting & Cable · Nov 22, 2023

White House lays out possible rules for private space stations and more

The National Space Council has released a draft bill that would split the regulation of novel space activities between two departments: Transportation and Commerce.

Space · Nov 16, 2023

Trai asks DoT to consider previous recommendations for next spectrum auction

Trai has asked DoT to consider its recommendations for spectrum auctions to plan sale of radiowaves. DoT is trying to hold auctions by end of current fiscal or early next fiscal.

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

Motorcycle Helmet Safety Standards—All The Most Important Ones Summarized

Here is a summary of all of the notable and most-used motorcycle helmet safety standards in the world.

RideApart · Oct 8, 2023

Which airlines receive the most disability-related complaints?

Disability complaints against US airlines have tripled since 2020. Horizon, Endeavor, and Frontier reported the sharpest increases between 2021 and 2022.

USAFacts · Oct 2, 2023

US DOT Investing $100 Million To Repair And Replace EV Chargers

The US government is taking action to rectify the issue of non-operational EV chargers, of which there are more than 6,000 littered across the US.

RideApart · Sep 18, 2023

Video showing shocking state of New York sidewalks goes viral

Casey Neistat’s TikTok of a crumbling New York City sidewalk has attracted more than 20 million views

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Why flight delays and cancellations could become the new normal, according to 2 former FAA administrators

With uncontrollable factors increasingly constraining U.S. air travel as demand continues to grow, navigating the skies is only becoming more complex.

Fortune · Sep 4, 2023

Airlines Hit Over Carry-On Fees, Making People Wait on Tarmac

Spirit settled a class-action lawsuit over carry-on fees while American Airlines was fined for making passengers wait on the tarmac.

Kiplinger · Aug 29, 2023