Tag: Department of Transportation

Chao Recalls a Time of Pro-Infrastructure Republicans

Chris Deaton · November 29, 2016 8:40 pm

People flocking to see "The Force Awakens," the much-anticipated seventh installment in the "Star Wars" series, will first have to sit through an ad from the federal government warning about the dangers of drunk driving. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Government using ‘Star Wars’ to send warning on drunk driving

Daniel Chaitin · December 17, 2015 8:33 pm

A report released in July by the Consumer Electronics Association estimates that the number of drones sold in the U.S. market will approach 700,000 units in 2015. (AP Photo/Noah Berger,File)

Report: Government to require drone registration

Daniel Chaitin · October 17, 2015 6:02 pm

"I can't give you any of the details â¦ but I'm looking forward to this having an expedited review," McCarthy said. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Fuel-efficiency rule for trucks, buses sent to White House

Zack Colman · March 30, 2015 6:25 pm

Travel industry sees GOP majority fixing crumbling airports

Paul Bedard · December 1, 2014 12:55 pm

An Allegiant Air jetliner flies over the the the New York-New York Hotel & Casino after taking off from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. AP Photo

Washington Secrets

Study: Several airports to face crushing Thanksgiving-like traffic every day

Paul Bedard · November 18, 2014 4:12 pm

Railroad crews work on one of five derailed tank cars on a bridge in Philadelphia. The accident Monday follows a series of derailments involving Bakken Shale crude from North Dakota including one that exploded in Canada, killing 47 people. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Energy and Environment

Oil tanker proposal draws fire from industry

Zack Colman · October 1, 2014 1:16 pm

Washington Secrets

Drug czar: Pot is top drug in fatal car wrecks

Paul Bedard · September 17, 2014 11:00 am

In this Aug. 8, 2012 photo, a DOT-111 rail tanker passes through Council Bluffs, Iowa. Federal regulators proposed new rules Tuesday designed to prevent unattended railcars carrying crude oil from running off the tracks. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Energy and Environment

Feds float new rules to prevent runaway oil tankers

Zack Colman · September 9, 2014 5:05 pm

Energy and Environment

Oil train in deadly crash passed through major U.S. cities

Zack Colman · August 19, 2014 9:39 pm

The Transportation Department on Thursday announced almost $334 million in emergency funds to help 21 states repair roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods and other unexpected emergencies.ÃÂ (iStock Image)

Twenty-one states will get millions to repair roads damaged by storms

Sean Lengell · August 7, 2014 7:32 pm

The Environmental Protection Agency isn't doing enough to prevent methane leaks from natural gas pipelines that deliver energy to customers, according to a report from its internal watchdog.ÃÂ (Carsten Rehder/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images)

Energy and Environment

EPA must do more to control methane leaks, says inspector general

Zack Colman · July 25, 2014 5:15 pm