Nation Oct 02 1 injured in ‘low-speed collision’ between Delta jets on LaGuardia taxiway By Associated Press
Nation Sep 28 Watch 5:46 Public transit systems ‘on the edge of a cliff’ amid funding shortfalls A shortfall in federal funding is threatening public transportation systems across the country. As pandemic-era government support runs out and with inflation added to the mix, local governments are saddled with deficits, leading to reduced services and increased fares. Ali… By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara, Laine Immell
Nation Jul 08 WATCH: Travelers no longer required to remove their shoes in U.S. airport security, Noem announces Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will announce a new TSA policy “that will make screening easier for passengers, improve traveler satisfaction, and reduce wait times,” her agency said. By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Nation May 16 WATCH: Gov. Phil Murphy reacts to NJ Transit strike NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri appeared Friday alongside Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy at a news conference. They said they got close to what the union was seeking on wages but raised concerns about the longer-term fiscal health of the transit… By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press
World Mar 07 Unexploded World War II bomb disposal in Paris causes hours of travel chaos including Eurostar line closure A French government minister says that train services will gradually resume and roads will reopen after the disposal operation of an unexploded World War II bomb caused transportation chaos in Paris. By Samuel Petrequin, John Leicester, Associated Press
Mar 06 Why Trump’s delay on auto tariffs won’t be enough to shield U.S. automakers from challenges By Alexa St. John, Associated Press President Donald Trump's short reprieve for U.S. automakers from stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada isn't likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the changes necessary to minimize the damage from Trump's intensifying trade war. Continue reading
Feb 07 Transportation head Duffy’s directive to tie funds to birth rates could hinder blue states By Jeff McMurray, Associated Press Lawmakers representing Democratic-controlled states are pushing back, arguing it is an arbitrary move to help out red states that supported the president. Continue reading
Nov 18 Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial blows pile up By David Koenig, Associated Press Spirit, the biggest U.S. budget airline, has lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020 and faces looming debt payments totaling more than $1 billion over the next year. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 6:04 How extreme heat is damaging American transportation infrastructure By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Scientists say much of the persistent and dangerous heat blanketing wide swaths of the country is a long-term result of greenhouse gas emissions. Climate scientist Kristina Dahl joins John Yang to discuss how it’s affecting everything from the power grid… Continue watching
Jun 28 Meet one family of 737 Max crash victims seeking federal prosecution against Boeing By David Koenig, Associated Press California residents Ike and Susan Riffel lost two sons in the Ethiopia crash. Ike Riffel fears that instead of putting Boeing on trial, the government will offer the company another shot at corporate probation. Continue reading