Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter calls TSA 'unconstitutional' after pat-down
Read full article: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter calls TSA 'unconstitutional' after pat-downU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter says she had an "absurdly invasive" pat-down at an airport security checkpoint on Thursday.
States sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds
Read full article: States sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging fundsSixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs.
Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell multimillion-dollar airline stake as promised
Read full article: Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell multimillion-dollar airline stake as promisedA Democratic Senator says the head of the Federal Aviation Administration has not sold off his multimillion-dollar stake in the airline he led since 1999 despite a promise to do so as part of his ethics agreement.
Trump admin ditches Biden-era plan to make airlines pay compensation for flight disruptions
Read full article: Trump admin ditches Biden-era plan to make airlines pay compensation for flight disruptionsThe Trump administration has decided to abandon a Biden-era plan that would have required airlines to pay cash compensation and cover lodging and meals for stranded passengers when airlines cause flight cancellations or changes.
Florida cities race to save rainbow crosswalks as the state’s deadlines for removal loom
Read full article: Florida cities race to save rainbow crosswalks as the state’s deadlines for removal loomFort Lauderdale city leaders have decided to fight the state of Florida’s order to remove rainbow-colored street art, potentially risking millions of dollars in funding.
Judge rules Trump administration can't require states to help on immigration to get transport money
Read full article: Judge rules Trump administration can't require states to help on immigration to get transport moneyA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars in transportation funds from states that don’t agree to participate in some immigration enforcement actions.
JetZero plans to build $4.7B plant in North Carolina, aims to create 14,500 jobs
Read full article: JetZero plans to build $4.7B plant in North Carolina, aims to create 14,500 jobsA California-based company plans to build its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet in central North Carolina.
Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'
Read full article: Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-guzzling cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse the rules.
Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport 'unacceptable,' top official says
Read full article: Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport 'unacceptable,' top official saysU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it is “unacceptable” that two commercial aircraft had to abort landings at a Washington airport this week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon.
Helicopters permanently restricted on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash
Read full article: Helicopters permanently restricted on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crashThe Federal Aviation Administration says helicopters will be permanently banned from flying near Washington, D.
Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration error
Read full article: Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration errorOregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people to vote despite them not providing proof of U.S. citizenship.
The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disasters
Read full article: The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disastersThe White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore and to respond to other disasters that have occurred around the U.S. in recent months.
FDOT invites Ormond Beach residents to talk about US-1, I-95 interchange improvements
Read full article: FDOT invites Ormond Beach residents to talk about US-1, I-95 interchange improvementsOrmond Beach residents are getting the chance to hear from the Department of Transportation Wednesday night about its plans to improve the I-95 and US-1 interchange.
🛫Major airports with longest departure delays. See which Florida airports make list
Read full article: 🛫Major airports with longest departure delays. See which Florida airports make listAbout 1 in 5 passengers who flew in the U.S. this year have had to deal with the misfortune of their flight leaving late.
I-4 Express in ChampionsGate, more to come from infrastructure initiative
Read full article: I-4 Express in ChampionsGate, more to come from infrastructure initiativeFDOT announced updates to “Moving Florida Forward,” what Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed in January and later saw approved by the state Legislature as a way to ease traffic congestion in Central Florida by injecting $4 billion from the General Revenue Surplus into local infrastructure projects.
Disney monorail to face state inspections under Florida Senate bill
Read full article: Disney monorail to face state inspections under Florida Senate billDisney’s iconic monorail system would face periodic state inspections, as Republican lawmakers continue to back Gov. Ron DeSantis in his clash with the entertainment giant.
Ferry runs aground near Seattle; no injuries reported
Read full article: Ferry runs aground near Seattle; no injuries reportedAuthorities in Washington state say a passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people has run aground near Bainbridge Island west of Seattle, but there are no reports of injuries or contamination.
Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths
Read full article: Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deathsNearly 50 businesses and nonprofits including rideshare companies Uber and Lyft and industrial giant 3M are pledging millions of dollars in initiatives to stem a crisis in road fatalities under a new federal effort.
USDOT to investigate Southwest Airlines after nationwide cancellations
Read full article: USDOT to investigate Southwest Airlines after nationwide cancellationsThe U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it would examine Southwest Airlines after the company canceled more than 60% of its flights nationwide.
Port Canaveral sees record number of passengers heading into Christmas weekend
Read full article: Port Canaveral sees record number of passengers heading into Christmas weekendWorkers are preparing for a couple of busy weekends at Port Canaveral, which is expected to see two record-breaking cruise passenger days before the end of the year.
Buttigieg tells states to consider safety for road projects
Read full article: Buttigieg tells states to consider safety for road projectsThe federal government has a new warning to states seeking billions of dollars from President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law to widen roads: You must protect the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists or risk losing the money.
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City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zone
Read full article: City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zoneSeattle Police, at right, look on as Department of Transportation workers remove barricades at the intersection of 10th Ave. and Pine St., Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the CHOP (Capitol Hill Occupied Protest) zone in Seattle. Protesters quickly moved couches, trash cans and other materials in to replace the cleared barricades. The area has been occupied by protesters since Seattle Police pulled back from their East Precinct building following violent clashes with demonstrators earlier in the month. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle mayor orders "occupied" area cleared, police arrive
Read full article: Seattle mayor orders "occupied" area cleared, police arriveSeattle Police, at right, look on as Department of Transportation workers remove barricades at the intersection of 10th Ave. and Pine St., Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the CHOP (Capitol Hill Occupied Protest) zone in Seattle. The area has been occupied by protesters since Seattle Police pulled back from their East Precinct building following violent clashes with demonstrators earlier in the month. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)SEATTLE Seattle police converged on the city's occupied protest zone early Wednesday after Mayor Jenny Durkan issued an executive order for protesters to vacate the area. Since demonstrations at the East Precinct area began on June 8th, two teenagers have been killed and three people have been seriously wounded in late-night shootings," Seattle police said on Twitter. Cement barricades that remained in front of the Seattle Police Department East Precinct building Tuesday were fortified by protesters with chunks of concrete and tarps.
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City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zone
Read full article: City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zoneSeattle Police, at right, look on as Department of Transportation workers remove barricades at the intersection of 10th Ave. and Pine St., Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the CHOP (Capitol Hill Occupied Protest) zone in Seattle. The area has been occupied by protesters since Seattle Police pulled back from their East Precinct building following violent clashes with demonstrators earlier in the month. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)SEATTLE Seattle city crews used heavy equipment Tuesday to remove makeshift barriers around the citys occupied protest zone following two fatal shootings in the area. So far, you know, everything is peaceful this morning, so thats a good sign, Diaz told The Seattle Times. Sawant said she had not organized the march and wasn't taking Durkan's words personally, The Seattle Times reported.
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DOT releases list of airlines to cancel flights the most
Read full article: DOT releases list of airlines to cancel flights the mostThe federal agency’s annual report breaks down which airlines most often cancel flights, lose bags and which is the most affordable. American leads the group with the most canceled flights at an average of 2.68%; Southwest was at 2.6% and United had 2.46%. Delta ranked as the best airline for the least amount of canceled flights at 0.68%. Delta was the most expensive airline with a ticket costing $390 on average, United’s average cost was $387 and American’s average was $370 a flight. As for the most affordable airline, Spirit came in at No.