Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver's licenses
Read full article: Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver's licensesThe head of the U.S. Department of Transportation is calling out Colorado for its slow response to what he describes as major violations of federal commercial driver’s license regulations.
After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls
Read full article: After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recallsThe U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance stating airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses like meals or lodging when a flight is canceled or significantly delayed by an aircraft recall.
Government waives part of a Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines
Read full article: Government waives part of a Biden-era fine against Southwest AirlinesThe U.S. Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine assessed against Southwest Airlines after the company canceled thousands of flights during a winter storm in 2022.
Rainbow crosswalk tore out in Montrose. What about the other ‘roadway distractions?’
Read full article: Rainbow crosswalk tore out in Montrose. What about the other ‘roadway distractions?’The removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalk marks the first domino to fall under a new federal order targeting colorful street art, leaving other Houston landmarks, like murals in Third Ward and Independence Heights, facing uncertain futures.
Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspace
Read full article: Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspaceChina’s biggest state-owned air carriers are protesting a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S. The U.S. side has said such flights give Chinese airlines an unfair cost advantage over American carriers, which cannot cross through Russian airspace.
Deadly Texas crash prompts federal crackdown on truck licensing
Read full article: Deadly Texas crash prompts federal crackdown on truck licensingA deadly crash that killed five people in Austin this March wasn’t an isolated incident. It was part of a pattern that prompted federal officials to crack down on commercial truck licensing, particularly focusing on non-U.S. citizen drivers.
Houston trucker accused of faking companies, dodging shutdown orders, PPP loan scam
Read full article: Houston trucker accused of faking companies, dodging shutdown orders, PPP loan scamShaquan Jelks, a Houston man, faces federal charges for allegedly running illegal trucking companies that defrauded government agencies and private entities.
Air traffic controller staffing crisis causes cascading impacts. Does Houston have the same problem?
Read full article: Air traffic controller staffing crisis causes cascading impacts. Does Houston have the same problem?Travelers in Houston are feeling the ripple effects of significant delays at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), a major hub for United Airlines. With many Houstonians relying on flights to and from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) that connect through Newark, these disruptions could impact summer travel plans.
$2 million grant secured to study impact of railroad crossings on safety in Houston’s East End
Read full article: $2 million grant secured to study impact of railroad crossings on safety in Houston’s East EndHarris County Pct. 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia announced Friday the county has been awarded a $2 million grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) through its Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.
Proposed US rule would ban airlines from charging parents additional fees to sit with their children
Read full article: Proposed US rule would ban airlines from charging parents additional fees to sit with their childrenThe U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a new rule that would ban airlines from charging parents to sit with their young children.
Airlines now required to offer cash refunds for canceled flights, delays and luggage woes
Read full article: Airlines now required to offer cash refunds for canceled flights, delays and luggage woesAirlines will now be forced to offer full refunds for flights that don’t get off the ground or are delayed, among other issues.
The Biden administration recruits 15 states to help enforce airline consumer laws
Read full article: The Biden administration recruits 15 states to help enforce airline consumer lawsThe Biden administration is enlisting officials in 15 states to help enforce consumer-protection laws covering air travel.
Federal officials want to know how airlines handle — and share — passengers' personal information
Read full article: Federal officials want to know how airlines handle — and share — passengers' personal informationThe government wants to know how airlines handle personal information about their passengers.
Biden proposes tax increase on fuel for private jets, casting it as making wealthy pay their share
Read full article: Biden proposes tax increase on fuel for private jets, casting it as making wealthy pay their sharePresident Joe Biden is proposing a huge tax increase on fuel used by private jets, portraying that as part of an effort to make the wealthy pay their share for services like running the nation's airspace.
Airline complaints are through the roof! But are they held accountable?
Read full article: Airline complaints are through the roof! But are they held accountable?Airline complaints are through the roof! The new Air Travel Consumer Report was just released by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Learn what happens when you complain and which airline is having the most issues right now.
METRO joins USDOT initiative to reduce U.S. traffic deaths
Read full article: METRO joins USDOT initiative to reduce U.S. traffic deathsChief Safety Officer Santiago Osorio joined KPRC 2+ to talk about METRO answering the USDOT’s call to action to end U.S. traffic deaths. METRO plans to make roadways safer and reduce road deaths through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) National Roadway Safety Strategy.
Southwest Airlines cancellations: Passengers may be waiting for days to get on a flight
Read full article: Southwest Airlines cancellations: Passengers may be waiting for days to get on a flightFlight delays and/or cancellations are two things Houstonians do not want to deal with during holiday travel, or any travel at all.
Frontier, 5 other airlines to refund more than $600 million
Read full article: Frontier, 5 other airlines to refund more than $600 millionFrontier Airlines and five foreign carriers are paying more than $600 million in refunds to consumers whose flights were canceled or significantly delayed since the start of the pandemic.
Airline refunds made easier: US DOT proposing new laws providing compensation for flyers amid delays, cancellations
Read full article: Airline refunds made easier: US DOT proposing new laws providing compensation for flyers amid delays, cancellationsThose days of “no-refund” policies at most airlines may soon be a thing of the past.
$298.6M federal funds headed to Houston METRO for COVID-19 response
Read full article: $298.6M federal funds headed to Houston METRO for COVID-19 responseThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced it is awarding $298.6 million of American Rescue Plan funds to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County.Fed
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Buttigieg visits closed Interstate 40 bridge in Tennessee
Read full article: Buttigieg visits closed Interstate 40 bridge in TennesseeU.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg came to Tennessee to learn how the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge connecting that state and Arkansas has affected freight movement since it was shut down more than three weeks ago when a crack was found in the span.
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