Transportation
CDL tests will become English only(The Center Square) – All commercial driver’s license tests will be administered in English, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Friday. In a press conference, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and… Read More
Transportation
Kentucky death toll rises to 12 after UPS plane crash; engine fell off during takeoff(The Heartlander) — The death toll in the crash of a UPS plane Tuesday in Louisville, Kentucky, has risen to 12, making it one of the deadliest… Read More
Transportation
Reported bomb threat halts flights at Washington Reagan National Airport(The Center Square) – Flights in and out of Washington Reagan National Airport were temporarily halted Tuesday due to a reported bomb threat on an incoming flight. The app Flight… Read More
Transportation
States warned to enforce English proficiency requirements for truckers(The Center Square) – California, New Mexico and Washington could risk losing federal funding if they fail to enforce English language proficiency requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers, U.S. Transportation… Read More
Transportation
Southwest bungles ‘pay for bags’ implementation, blames Christian group for St. Louis delays(The Heartlander) — Hours-long delays on Sunday have led travelers to blast Southwest Airlines for issues at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, where lines to check baggage stretched outside to… Read More
Transportation
Potomac plane crash: Helicopter’s key tracking system turned off at collision(The Center Square) – More information has emerged in the investigation into the mid-air collision over the Potomac River between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter,… Read More
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Reagan airport plane crash: Black boxes recovered, airport safety concerns persist(The Center Square) – Recovery efforts in Wednesday night’s midair collision between a commercial jet and Army helicopter responsible for killing 67 people continue as the plane’s cockpit voice recorder… Read More
Transportation
Transit riding a wave of record funding but ridership 28% below pre-pandemic levels(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state will fund public transportation at $1.9 billion as part of a $5.1 billion package for transit over… Read More
Transportation
Airline industry continues to grapple with safety concerns(The Center Square) – Various aviation and airline executives and experts spoke Wednesday on safety in the industry at an event hosted by POLITICO. Speakers included Bob Jordan, CEO of… Read More
Missouri, Transportation
Missouri commission sends second allocation of $100M for repairing rural roads(The Center Square) – More than 1,800 lane miles of low-volume roads in poor condition throughout Missouri will receive $100 million for repairs and improvements this year. The Missouri Highways… Read More
Transportation
TSA details items passengers tried to bring on planes in 2023(The Center Square) – The Transportation Security Administration screened 858 million people last year and discovered guns, throwing knifes and methamphetamine stuffed inside crab boil, among other illegal items. The agency's… Read More
Transportation
Experts fear electric vehicle race leaves power grid in the dust(The Center Square) – Can the power grid – critical to charging electric vehicles at scale – cope with the pace of state and federal decarbonization goals? The… Read More
Missouri, Transportation
Parson says $50 million for safer Missouri railroad crossings is ‘just a start’(The Center Square) – Spending $50 million to make Missouri’s railroad crossings safer is only a starting point, according to state officials. Gov. Mike Parson and Patrick McKenna, director of… Read More
Transportation
U.S. Chamber says stranded passenger compensation requirement could hurt travelers(The Center Square) – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is warning a proposal to require airlines to compensate stranded travelers could mean higher fares and less competition in the travel… Read More
Transportation
Amtrak presses on with more funding and expansion despite historic losses(The Center Square) – After posting historic spending deficits in 2021 and 2022, Amtrak is planning to spend more in fiscal year 2024 as federal funding expands to “unprecedented” levels. Read More
Transportation
Department of Transportation to require airlines compensate stranded passengers(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday it will launch a new rulemaking process to require airlines provide compensation and cover expenses for stranded passengers. “When… Read More
Transportation
Oh deer! MoDOT reminds motorists to be deer aware during cooler monthsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As fall arrives and cooler weather sets in, more deer take to the roadways themselves, so the Missouri Department of Transportation is asking motorists… Read More
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KC heat wave causing pavement on roads to fracture and “blow up”KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This week’s intense heat wave in Kansas City is causing roads and pavement in many areas to fracture and “blow up,” the Missouri Department… Read More
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Missouri transportation commission approves $10 billion plan for roads, bridges(The Center Square) – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved on Wednesday a record $10 billion plan for building and maintaining roads and bridges during the next five… Read More
Pandemic, State Government, Transportation
Missouri committee recommends rehab, childcare, rail tax credits for supply chain woes(The Center Square) – Drug rehabilitation, childcare subsidies and tax credits for railroads are a few of the 33 recommendations given to Gov. Mike Parson from the Missouri Supply… Read More