During the recent government shutdown, the national conversation about flying safety focused solely on FAA air traffic controllers and TSA screeners. Few people seemed aware that thousands of other federal watchdogs spent six weeks on their couches.
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Another Rail Headache for New York and New Jersey, Courtesy of Trump
The Gateway Program aims to bring the New York metro section of the nation’s rail infrastructure into the 21st century, but President Trump has threatened to terminate the project, blaming “DEI” and the government shutdown.
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Transportation Department Quietly Disbands Advisory Committees
Labor groups representing railroaders worry the move could muzzle frontline worker voices and make it easier for industry to shape regulation.
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Transit Funding Crisis Unfolds in Pennsylvania
How the Keystone State handles a shortfall in Philadelphia could prove decisive for urban mass transit.
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Chicago’s Public Transit Is in Limbo
As COVID transit money finally runs out, the city looks for new lifelines.
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Industry Lobbyists Pitch Driverless ‘Ghost Trains’ Across America
Buoyed by Trump’s deregulatory agenda, rail companies press for cost-cutting measures that could undermine railroad safety.
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AI Ban in Spending Bill Would Curb States’ Driverless Car Regulations
As the first fully automated 18-wheeler rolls out, states would have no ability to govern what is taking place on their own roads.
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Almost All the Critics Love It in New York
Congestion pricing is surprisingly popular, even if Washington wants it gone.
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FAA Warns Boeing 787 Radio Can Cut Off Air Traffic Radio Without Notice
Engineering problems have plagued the airplane manufacturer in recent years.
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Donald Trump’s Second Term Begins With a Crash
If the president wanted to cause airline disasters, it’s hard to imagine what he would have done differently.