Airlines for America (A4A) recently called for an overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system. "It's time to modernize America's air traffic control system, but not by placing the cost burden on passengers," A4A said. Read More »

The ET Plus System, an extruding W-beam guardrail terminal system manufactured by Trinity Highway Products, has been found to be safe and without performance limitations by a joint task force that included Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) officials. Read More »

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation, recently reminded the cities hosting the upcoming papal visit that they are closed to drones during the visit. Read More »

The Federal Aviation Administration has added 30 days to the public comment period for its Southern California Metroplex Draft Environmental Assessment. The end of the period is now Oct. 8, which has given the public 120 days to comment on the new project. Read More »

The Port of Houston Authority's new economic-development department hosted an introductory meeting for economic-development groups from the greater Houston area late last week. Read More »

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently chose Marke “Hoot” Gibson and Earl Lawrence to fulfill two executive-level positions in the agency. The two new executives will help the agency integrate the U.S. airspace with unmanned aircraft systems. Read More »

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation, recently proposed a civil penalty for Mesa Airlines of Phoenix, Arizona. Read More »

The Texas Transportation Commission approved 22 more Proposition 1 projects on Thursday, all of which pertain to roadway construction, restoration and rehabilitation. As of this move, the commissioners have approved final contract awards for 115 out of the 200 originally planned Proposition 1 projects. Read More »

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not yet created a database of pilot records, as required by law, for use by air carriers, the U.S. Transportation Department's Office of Inspector General said in a recent audit. Read More »

Daseke is now North America's biggest owner of open-deck, flatbed and specialty trucking capacity. Read More »

Capital Metro, the main transportation agency in Austin, Texas, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary as part of its July 27 board meeting. Read More »

The Texas Transportation Commission has awarded over $66 million in state and federal funds to provide better mobility solutions for the state’s transit users. The funds will be used to improve both urban and rural mobility programs throughout Texas. Read More »

The Texas Transportation Commission recently announced that it has approved over $66 million from state and federal funds to offer transportation solutions for the state’s transit users. Read More »

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said Monday it recently received a national award formally recognizing the department coming in under budget with its 13.3-mile North Tarrant Express project in the Dallas and Forth Worth area. Read More »

Sterling Construction Company recently said on Monday that it is the low bidder for a highway-widening project with the Texas Department of Transportation. Read More »

Bundled service covers everything from transport to border expertise and brokerage. Read More »

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a U.S. Department of Transportation agency, recently partnered with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to launch a program that encourages FAA employees to report safety concerns. Read More »

Expanded deal aimed at modernizing air traffic management systems Read More »

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a branch of the United States Department of Transportation, recently released its April report on U.S. passenger airline employment levels. Compared to April 2014, U.S. airlines employed 2.6 percent more employees. Read More »

The new Metro Light Rail started its operations on May 23 and now offers high-quality transit for residents; the route will connect East Downtown (EaDo) to Downtown, the Texas Medical Center and the University of Houston-Downtown, as well as several other locations in the city. Read More »