Transportation & Infrastructure
Coverage of the Department of Transportation and everything related to the nation's infrastructure.
Nearly 39-minute commutes and 1 in 4 drivers uninsured make Washington a driver’s nightmare
The District of Columbia is the second-worst city to drive in nationwide, behind only Philadelphia in the new ranking by WalletHub.
To get diesel flowing, Trump eased sanctions on Russia. Here’s what Putin agreed to
President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to release some of Russia’s diesel supply into the global market as the U.S. seeks to bring down soaring prices for the critical fuel.
Train drags man to his death in Brooklyn after bag caught in door
A man died at a New York City subway station after a plastic shopping bag he was using got caught in a train door, dragging him along as it started moving.
Duffy, Schmitt propose bill seeking over $30 billion for air traffic control overhaul
Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri are spearheading new funding legislation to advance air traffic control modernization with a $30 billion price tag.
Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars, light trucks
The Trump administration on Monday plans to release new fuel economy standards that would relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.
Waymo drives through farmer’s market in Denver, no one injured
An autonomous Waymo robotaxi drove through a farmer’s market in Denver this weekend during its setup. No one was injured in the incident.
Monument or military outpost? Feds mum on Trump plan to arm triumphal arch with drones, snipers
Federal agencies offered little insight into how President Trump will turn his proposed triumphal arch in a busy traffic circle near Arlington National Cemetery into a security site capable of launching drones and supporting snipers.
FAA faces electromagnetic spectrum security gaps, watchdog finds
The Federal Aviation Administration’s protocols for screening certain cybersecurity risks are likely insufficient to properly respond to and prevent potential threats, according to a new report.
New York airport operations resume after disruptions across U.S. Northeast due to technical problems
Flights were taking off and landing at New York City-area airports Tuesday with some delays and cancellations, after hours of disruptions resulting from damaged communications lines at a key air traffic control facility in Philadelphia that were later repaired.
Federal Aviation Administration to deploy AI at Washington-area airports
The Federal Aviation Administration will deploy artificial intelligence to help direct traffic at Washington D.C.- area airports beginning as soon as Monday.
Biking, pedestrian trail across Theodore Roosevelt Bridge to close for a year starting next week
The pedestrian and biking trail across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge between the District of Columbia and Virginia will be closed off for about a year starting Monday.
3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision
A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the news outlet said.
Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5
Amazon said Sunday that it has suspended its partnership with 21 Air after one of the cargo carrier’s planes loaded with Amazon packages careened off a Miami runway last week and killed five people.
United Airlines axes 9/11 Denver flyover due to local ‘concerns’
United Airlines canceled a private flyover in Denver scheduled for the 25th anniversary of 9/11 over unspecified “concerns” from locals.
Delta flight out of L.A. detours to Las Vegas after pressurization problem
Delta Air Lines Flight 2311 out of Los Angeles had to divert to Las Vegas on its way to its Salt Lake City destination due to cabin pressure issues.
Car windshield smashed by object thrown off overpass above Dulles Greenway
Police are investigating after a couple alleged that, as they were driving on Virginia State Route 267, someone on an overpass dropped a rock or concrete chunk that struck their car.
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Document: Infrastructure 2018: Moving America Forward — Land, Water and Air
Download the Special Report available in the March 22, 2018, edition of The Washington Times. (4.2 MB)