Health Apr 21 Judge’s reversal of the travel mask mandate underscores CDC’s limited power By Sam Whitehead, Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News
Economy Apr 19 Florida court ruling on national transportation mask mandate creates patchwork of rules A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has created a patchwork of rules that vary by location. By Associated Press
Science Apr 05 How electric vehicles and other transportation innovations could slow global warming, according to IPCC A new international report on climate change finds rapid changes could cut emissions from transportation by 80% to 90%. Three behavior change trends could bring big improvements. By Alan Jenn, The Conversation
Politics Nov 08 WATCH: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Karine Jean-Pierre hold press briefing U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg welcomed the opportunity to highlight elements of the new $1 trillion infrastructure deal agreed to by Congress last week, describing it as "a big deal."… By Associated Press
Nation Oct 16 Watch 7:31 A delayed transportation infrastructure project moves forward in the Northeast Corridor It's been called the most urgent infrastructure program in America — but for decades, the Gateway Program has been on hold. The $30-billion project would see a dramatic upgrade to transportation infrastructure in the most heavily used section of the… By Hari Sreenivasan, Connie Kargbo
Sep 09 U.S. doubles the fine for people who break mask rule on planes By Ben Fox, Associated Press First-time offenders would face a potential fine of $500 to $1,000 and second-time offenders could pay $1,000 to $3,000 under rules that the Transportation Security Administration said will go into effect Friday. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: House committee discusses pandemic impact on transportation sector By News Desk and Associated Press The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a discussion on the federal response to and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in transportation and infrastructure sectors on Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Buttigieg, Schumer tour Hudson River tunnels By News Desk Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and New York Sen. Chuck Schumer are expected on Monday to tour Hudson River tunnels that Hurricane Sandy damaged in 2012. Continue reading
Jun 07 Train in Pakistan barrels into another, killing at least 40 people By Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — An express train barreled into another that had derailed in Pakistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 40 people, authorities said. More than 100 were injured, and rescuers and villagers worked throughout the day to pull… Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Buttigieg testifies before House about transportation infrastructure By Kevin Freking, Hope Yen, Associated Press The hearing exposed deep fault lines by party, testing Biden’s campaign promise to reach across the political aisle to address national problems. Continue reading