NHTSA launches annual Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently launched its annual Click it or Ticket campaign. Read More »
Congressman determined to spotlight rising disaster-relief costs
U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA), chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued a statement during a hearing late last week on rising disaster-response costs. Read More »
Bearing-pad replacement project on Seattle freeway underway
The Seattle Department of Transportation said recently that the Fauntleroy Expressway (West Seattle Freeway) bearing-pad replacement project began this week. Read More »
FMCSA issues advisory on TYTAL cargo tanks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a safety advisory this week to owners of cargo tank vehicles from Trailers Y Tanques De Aluminio (TYTAL). This advisory is specific to those vehicles capable of transporting 8,400, 8,717 and 10,500 gallons. It notes that these capacities do not have compliance with Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations. Read More »
NTSB forum on pedestrian safety explores latest tech innovations
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a forum this week in Washington on pedestrian safety and the latest technology that's expected to help protect people crossing streets and walking in parking lots. Read More »
Veteran uses leadership skills as construction company executive
When Mark Padien left the U.S. Army in 2006, he found the transition to transportation construction to be a natural fit for his leadership experience. Read More »
DOT TIGER grant to fund extension of New York-Vermont Amtrak line
Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express line soon will be extended so that it runs from New York City to Burlington, Vermont, thanks to a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Read More »
FTA seeks applicants for public-transportation improvement grants
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), said recently that the Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox program is accepting applications for funding to support logistical research that can lead to better public transportation. Read More »
FAA hires tech firms to help develop drone-detecting systems
Gryphon Sensors, Liteye Systems Inc. and Sensofusion reached an agreement recently with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to research methods that would help identify unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones. Read More »
TSA hires Engility subsidiary to provide IT security services
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently awarded Engility subsidiary TASC a contract valued at $90 million to provide IT security services and analysis. Read More »
New downtown streetcar line opens in Kansas City
Acting Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Carolyn Flowers recently joined Kansas City Mayor Sylvester James and other officials for a ceremony to celebrate the opening of a streetcar line through the city's downtown area. Read More »
AAR: U.S. freight-rail volume down 16.1 percent in April
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) said recently that U.S. rail-freight volume fell by approximately 16.1 percent compared with the same week in 2015. Read More »
BTS: U.S. passenger airline profits surge over 200 percent in 2015
The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said recently that during 2015, U.S. passenger airlines reported a profit of $25.6 billion after taxes, up from $7.5 billion in 2014. Read More »
ARTBA releases fact sheets on preventing fall-related accidents
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recently released 13 fact sheets that provide information to transportation construction companies on how to avoid accidents and fatalities involving falls. Read More »
NYC transit authority names new Bridges and Tunnels president
The New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said recently that Donald Spero has been selected to serve as president of the Bridges and Tunnels Division (B&T). Read More »
USDOT agency expands Takata air-bag inflator recall
The U.S. Department of The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said recently that it has expanded the recall of Takata air-bag inflators by 35 million to 40 million air bags. Read More »
Three federal appointees named to D.C. Transit Authority board
The Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently named three new appointees with safety expertise to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors. Read More »
BTS: U.S. freight volume with Canada, Mexico down 2 percent
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) recently released data on U.S. freight volume on all modes of transit from and to Canada and Mexico for February, with U.S. freight volume surpassing both nations. Read More »
Colorado Supreme Court rules municipalities don’t have authority to ban fracking
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled the week that municipalities cannot ban hydraulic fracking, putting an end to a lengthy legal battle about the practice in the state. Read More »
BP's Veteran Outreach Director: Energy Independence a ‘Great Goal that Every Veteran Can Get Behind’
A self-described Army Brat who moved around a lot growing up, Air Force veteran Teri Poulton and her three teenage children have planted roots in Houston, Texas, where she serves as the Director of Veteran outreach for BP, Inc. Read More »
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