The Association of American Railroads (AAR) said recently that March rail carload traffic fell by 14.2 percent from a year ago. Read More »

The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee held a hearing on Thursday to discuss the state of maritime transportation safety and stewardship regulations. Read More »

"The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Missouri believe SB 591 will have a positive effect on businesses in Missouri," wrote Denise Hasty, vice president, advocacy and public relations for AGC of Missouri, in an email to legislators this week. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) said recently that it has formed the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) Formula Working Group, as part of Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act directives. Read More »

Six U.S. ports in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System have been selected as Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award winners by the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (SLSDC) for boosts in international cargo tonnage shipped through their ports last year. Read More »

A study from the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF), in partnership with the William & Mary University Department of Public Policy, indicates a significant skills gap in the U.S. heavy-equipment distribution industry's job market. Read More »

The Department of Transportation said recently, in congressional testimony, that it has completed approximately 100 inspections, through its Federal Transit Administration (FTA), of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority's (WMATA) Monorail System. Read More »

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently reported freight rail traffic data for the week ended April 9. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently issued a show-cause order concerning Norwegian Air International's (NAI) application for a permit to run U.S-Europe flights -- an application that has drawn objections from labor unions and other airlines concerning NAI's past labor problems. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) said the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering $20.5 million in grants for measures to increase public-transit access in cities nationwide. Read More »

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said recently that new rulemaking procedures have been proposed to modify performance measures for assessing emissions, travel reliability and congestion. Read More »

The New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will hold public meetings on its reconstruction plan for the Canarsie Tunnel, through which the "L" train provides service between Manhattan and Brooklyn under the East River. Read More »

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently approved legislation that established an independent, not-for-profit corporation outside of the federal government to modernize America’s air traffic control (ATC) system and provide air traffic services. Read More »

The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) recently released data on January airline activity. Read More »

Nine small U.S. shipyards recently were awarded grants totaling $4.9 million by the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD). Read More »

As the national program director for Vets4Energy, retired U.S. Army Capt. James McCormick works with veterans across the country to advocate for policies that encourage more domestic energy production to boost America's national security. Read More »

The latest batch of projects selected by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for its Low- and No-Emission Vehicle Deployment Program (Low-No) recently was unveiled. Read More »

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently released a list of railroad crossings nationwide that have experienced multiple safety incidents in the past decade. Read More »

The Federal Aviation Administration recently launched a new website to register unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, that are used for commercial purposes. Read More »

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently co-hosted the Enhancing Safety Culture in Transportation forum, which was attended by leading officials from U.S. airlines, as well as the automotive and aerospace industries. Read More »