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Friday, September 19, 2008 (Washington, D.C)
WASHINGTON – Drivers and freight shippers will experience less delay at U.S. border crossings in California, Texas and Washington thanks to a U.S. Department of Transportation effort to prioritize and accelerate projects that ease border...
Saturday, September 13, 2008 (Washington, D.C)
“On behalf of President Bush, my deepest sympathies go out to the families of those who were killed and injured in yesterday's tragic train accident. Just as our hearts and prayers are with those who suffered, our thanks and...
Friday, September 12, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)
DOT Agency Awards Contract to Battle Invasive Species . The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has awarded a $350,000 contract to the Northwest-Midwest Institute’s Great Ships Initiative. The requirements of...
Monday, November 24, 2008 (Washington, DC)
News Digest
PHMSA and FRA Issue Final Rules on Rail Hazmat Routing. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have issued final rules in relation to an...
Friday, November 07, 2008 (Washington, DC) BTS Posts Air Cargo Carrier Snapshots. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has posted snapshots for 24 air cargo carriers on its website. The snapshots provide the most recent domestic data for each of...
Friday, October 17, 2008 ()
DOT Initiative Awards Two Contracts for Regional Demonstrations. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded nearly $3.4 million to eight states to improve safety and reduce congestion during bad weather. The funding will help support efforts to...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)
Advanced brake technology will enable locomotive engineers to have better train control, lower the risk of derailment, and allow trains to safely travel longer distances between required brake tests under a new federal rule, announced U.S....
Friday, October 10, 2008 ()
BTS Update of National Transportation Statistics Includes Freight Ton-Miles Tabulations through 2006. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today updated a special tabulation of ton-miles of freight by mode for...
Thursday, October 02, 2008 (DOT 146-08)
Statement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters on Rail Legislation
“This legislation takes positive steps to further improve rail safety in the U.S.
“We remain committed to working with...
Wednesday, October 01, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)
“Today’s announcement by the National Transportation Safety Board regarding the tragic Metrolink crash has made it clear that the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices must be immediately addressed. The bottom...