Photo: Win McNamee / Staff (Getty Images) The Department of Transportation announced a new final rule last week that would require airlines to automatically refund passengers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed. There are some exceptions, but in general, it’s a huge win for passengers who are tired of airlines giving them the runaround. … Read more
A pedestrian carries a shopping bagwhile walking through Union Square on May 17, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Biden administration plans to require that all new cars and trucks come with pedestrian-collision avoidance systems that include automatic emergency braking technology by the end of the decade. In an interview, … Read more
If an airline cancels your flight, remember that you’re entitled to a full refund. Bunhill | E+ | Getty Images The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled two new rules that will directly affect millions of Americans who fly commercially every year. The first rule requires airlines to be more transparent about extra fees, and the … Read more
Photo: Rebecca Noble (Getty Images) The Department of Transportation announced a final rule mandating that airlines automatically give cash refunds to passengers and inform passengers of their right to a refund on Wednesday. The policy change highlights the Biden Administration’s continued hardline support of consumer rights in the skies. The USDOT forced airlines to pay … Read more
Photo: David Ryder (Getty Images) Freight railroads are using something called Precession Scheduling to run longer trains with fewer crewmembers in order to maximize profits. To hopefully curb potential accidents, the Biden Administration mandated Tuesday a bare minimum that at least two people be aboard sometimes miles-long freight trains. Some trains, however, will get a pass … Read more
A Union Pacific freight train is seen traveling on April 21, 2023 in Round Rock, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images One year after the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment created an environmental disaster, the Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled new regulations intended to shore up freight rail safety. A new rule finalized by the … Read more
Inside the effort to clear the Baltimore bridge wreckage – CBS News Watch CBS News Crews are working to clear the wreckage of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after it collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship struck a support column. CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave and Nicole Sganga have more. Be the first … Read more
Cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 27, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Two survivors were pulled from the Patapsco River and six missing people are presumed dead after the Coast Guard called off search and rescue efforts. A work crew was fixing potholes … Read more
The Biden administration is expanding a freight data partnership with major U.S. companies to track the movement of goods in real time. On Wednesday, the Department of Transportation is announcing that its digital platform for supply chain monitoring, Freight Logistics Optimizations Works (FLOW), is being expanded to capture and publish data on inland freight ports, … Read more
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said he does not know if plans to make a run for another public office. Buttigieg’s response came while being asked if he plans to be in contention for Michigan’s governor seat that will be open after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) term ends. “I don’t know if I’ll run for … Read more
