The U.S. aviation system is being modernized — but FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and other leaders say it will take more money to make the system more efficient and flexible.
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The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrant truckers shifts into higher gear
The White House wants tougher rules for commercial licenses after several high-profile crashes involving foreign-born drivers. But critics say that would do little to make the nation’s roads safer.
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The federal government is taking over D.C.’s Union Station. What does that mean?
The Department of Transportation says it will be “reclaiming management” of the transportation hub, which it has owned since the 1980s. D.C.’s mayor says that would be an “amazing initiative.”
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Several countries have privatized air traffic control. Should the U.S.?
An effort to privatize U.S. air traffic control in 2017 never took off. Now the aviation industry is uniting behind the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul the system.
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Federal judge says Trump administration can’t block state funding over immigration
The ruling comes ahead of a grant application deadline on June 20, which would have required states to agree to enforce the Trump administration’s immigration agenda or lose transportation funding.
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This office was meant to bridge divides in government. Now it’s empty
Congress created the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to unite the expertise of two different agencies that work on electric vehicle charging. Now it seems to have turned into a ghost ship.
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The Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights
The agency is seeking civil penalties against Southwest Airlines, and also fined Frontier Airlines for its continuous delays.
