The Latest Breaking News from Transportation Department

It shouldn’t take a fiery crash and toxic spill to push action on railroad safety

The EPA and Transportation Department must ensure that Norfolk Southern meets its obligation to make things right.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 20, 2023

U.S. investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest Airlines

The Transportation Department is looking into whether the airline scheduled more flights than it could handle during a December storm when 16,700 flights were canceled.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023

Sanders calls out Southwest CEO "greed"

The Vermont senator blasted Southwest's "unacceptable" meltdown and demanded the Transportation Department step in

Salon · Dec 29, 2022

Congress looks to states for Highway Trust Fund revenue solution

Congress has refused to increase federal gas taxes, which have been stuck at 18.4 cents per gallon since 1993.

Roll Call · Oct 31, 2022

States get final OK to build highway EV charging network

All 50 states have received final approval to begin construction on a first nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles along interstate highways

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Airline barred congressman from flying twice because he’s in a wheelchair

‘What’s outrageous is that lithium-ion batteries are going to become more and more prevalent in people using them because they’re lighter weight and they last a lot longer,’ the Rhode Island congressman said

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

What should airlines offer you when flights are delayed and canceled?

LOS ANGELES — If your flight is canceled, you should be able to use your ticket to fly on a different airline to reach your final destination.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 29, 2022

US proposes to increase refund protections for air travelers

The federal government is proposing tougher rules for when airlines must give passengers refunds for changing their travel plans

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

Pete Buttigieg Is Moving to Michigan. He Should Take the Transportation Department With Him.

It would signal that the transportation future involves decentralization and rapid change rather than Washington-style command-and-control.

Reason · Jul 12, 2022

Feds nudge airlines to let families sit together on planes

The Biden administration is nudging airlines to make it easier for families to sit together on planes at no extra charge

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022