FAA unveils mobile application for drone owners
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled its new B4UFLY mobile application this week after it passed its initial beta testing phase. Read More »
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled its new B4UFLY mobile application this week after it passed its initial beta testing phase. Read More »
The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next meeting on Tuesday in Ames, Iowa. Read More »
The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association recently honored Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) Chairman Stephen Miller with the 2015 President’s Award. Read More »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently said the winner of the Smart City Challenge will have new crash-avoidance technology installed on every bus in its transit system. Read More »
Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) detected more guns at checkpoints at Virginia's Norfolk International Airport in 2015 than the previous two years combined. Read More »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) fined United Airlines $2.75 million this week for breaking the agency's rule against long flight delays on tarmacs, as well as disability rules. Read More »
The Maritime Administration (MARAD), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently made $4.9 million in grants available to small shipyards based in the U.S. Read More »
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently decided to install retro-reflective signs that will improve the safety of the area’s roads and also decrease costs. Read More »
A recent survey from Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate finds that 71 percent of U.S. construction firms plan to boost hiring in 2016 in anticipation of growing public and private market demands, suggesting the construction industry is optimistic about the future. Read More »
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Wednesday released its weekly U.S. rail-traffic report, which includes data for the previous week, December 2015 and the entire year. Read More »
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently laid out his vision to transform and modernize New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) through renovations and technology upgrades in 30 subway stations throughout its system. Read More »
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) invested over $1 billion in its local and state bridge, road, traffic and trail safety projects in 2015. Read More »
Officials with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently published air fare data from the second quarter of 2015. Read More »
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), released the total figures late last week for North American freight during October 2015. Read More »
The Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina has used NextGen procedures to improve its productivity and efficiency by reducing emissions and enhancing its on-time performance. Read More »
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently released its new Pocket Guide to Transportation 2016 to give users a quick reference guide containing statistics about transportation. Read More »
Charles Hoppe, the 34th president of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), recently passed away, stirring the LIRR to remember the many improvements and accomplishments in ridership, on-time performance and reliability, among others, under Hoppe's watch. Read More »
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson recently published a statement about the final phase of implementing the REAL ID Act. Read More »
Crews with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT) have scheduled weekend shutdowns to make improvements to the Flushing 7 Subway Line between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square/42nd Street in both directions, as well as complete the Steinway Tunnel fortification project, part of infrastructure repairs from Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Read More »
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently released background information about Positive Train Control (PTC) technology, which is now a high priority for all freight railroads in the U.S. to install. Read More »