The transportation secretary could be doing far more with his existing authority. The new DOT rule could make matters worse for consumers.
Transportation
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Opting Out of Mass Transit?
Systems are surviving hybrid work schedules, but personal and fleet safety issues also influence the transit options that riders use—or desert.
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Fourth of July Flight Cancellation Hell
It’s likely to be even worse than Memorial Day weekend, when fraudulent staffing levels caused 2,800 flights to be canceled.
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Pete Buttigieg’s Day Job
The ambitious transportation secretary has the power to go after multiple abuses by the airlines and signal administration support for suffering consumers. He’s barely touched it.
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Airline Abuses and Government’s Dormant Power
The Department of Transportation needs to be more aggressive in protecting consumers from price-gouging.
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Uber Gives Up, Moves On
Taxis and the ride-hailing company end their feud; they had no other choice.
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If Only There Were an Infrastructure Bill to Deal With This Oil Crisis
By pouring money into fossil fuel infrastructure, the bipartisan law is already showing its tragic inadequacies.
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Is Amtrak Up to Crossing the Hudson?
As billions flow to the Gateway Program’s Hudson River megaproject for new bridges and tunnels, an audit finds that Amtrak has serious work to do—in-house.
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As Buttigieg Eyes a Presidential Run, His DOT Is Floundering
The transportation secretary has a major role to play in easing the supply chain crisis. Pete Buttigieg isn’t doing the job.
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Unfinished Business East of the River
The collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Washington reignites debates about reconnecting communities, racial equity, and what comes next.
