Senate Dems to airlines: Stop charging bag fees
Tim Devaney - 05/10/16 05:27 PM EDT
This would save time for travelers and cut down on long wait lines, they say.
Transportation
Regulation
Metro's mishaps raise scrutiny on safety agencies
Melanie Zanona - 05/08/16 09:00 AM EDT
A report from a federal safety board is calling for changes at a number of agencies.
Federal court denies Amtrak regulatory powers
Melanie Zanona - 04/29/16 02:52 PM EDT
Amtrak can't impose rules on rivals because it has its own economic interests, the court says.
House committee passes pipeline safety bill
Timothy Cama - 04/27/16 03:07 PM EDT
The bill was changed to reflect demands from Democrats.
GM starts lobbying on self-driving cars
Mario Trujillo - 04/14/16 09:32 AM EDT
The company has made large investments in self-driving cars.
US won't add countries to visa-free travel list despite EU threat
Julian Hattem - 04/08/16 01:39 PM EDT
The EU is considering revoking visa-free travel for Americans in member nations.
New death from faulty Takata airbag confirmed
Melanie Zanona - 04/06/16 06:53 PM EDT
Two lawmakers have urged President Obama to recall every vehicle with potentially lethal air bags.
Transportation chief to unveil regs for driverless cars
Melanie Zanona - 03/29/16 12:13 PM EDT
Federal guidelines would be a major step toward getting self-driving cars on the road.
TSA ramps up security, warns against lone actors after Brussels
Melanie Zanona - 03/22/16 04:53 PM EDT
DHS fears radicalized individuals could strike with little warning.
DOT eyeing sleepy truck drivers
Tim Devaney - 03/09/16 12:15 PM EST
The Transportation Department is concerned sleep apnea could cause truck drivers and train...
Feds propose safety rules to prevent shock in electric vehicles
Tim Devaney - 03/09/16 11:24 AM EST
The goal is to "reduce deaths and injuries from electrical shock."
TSA sets rules for full-body scanners
Tim Devaney - 03/02/16 12:42 PM EST
Full-body scanners are more effective than traditional metal detectors, the TSA said.
AAA: Pot-related traffic deaths a concern
Tim Devaney - 05/10/16 11:52 AM EDT
In Washington state, the number of marijuana-related traffic deaths has doubled.
Uber dismisses lawsuit over election robo-texts as 'meritless'
Mario Trujillo - 05/05/16 10:34 AM EDT
Uber was sued after sending customers text messages about a ballot initiative.
Suit challenges federal ban on e-cigarettes on flights
Melanie Zanona - 04/29/16 08:30 AM EDT
Groups say the devices don't emit smoke and therefore can't be regulated.
Americans who travel without passports face new fines
Tim Devaney - 04/18/16 01:08 PM EDT
The fee would apply to Americans traveling without a passport or similar documentation.
U.S. airlines battling to fly to Cuba
Ana Radelat - 04/08/16 05:22 PM EDT
Among the airlines vying for routes: Delta, United, Southwest, American, JetBlue, Spirit and ...
School buses facing pressure to install seat belts
Tim Devaney - 04/08/16 10:14 AM EDT
AAA is calling for seat belts after a trio of recent crashes.
FAA raises altitude limit for commercial drones
Melanie Zanona - 03/29/16 03:25 PM EDT
Certain small commercial drones will be permitted to fly up to 400 feet under a new policy...
Metro safety chief to resign
Melanie Zanona - 03/25/16 04:07 PM EDT
The announcement that comes after a shutdown of the entire rail system for emergency inspections.
Regulators seek new rules for natural gas pipelines
Timothy Cama - 03/17/16 04:37 PM EDT
The rules would expand federal safety standards to a bigger group of pipelines.
FAA proposes rule to overhaul small plane safety standards
Lydia Wheeler - 03/09/16 12:14 PM EST
The rule would apply to planes that seat 19 people or fewer.
Feds propose new training requirements for bus and truck drivers
Lydia Wheeler - 03/04/16 11:23 AM EST
The rules would require more hours of behind-the-wheel training.
Pilots push for domestic ban on battery air shipments
Keith Laing - 02/26/16 10:49 AM EST
The devices have been linked to fires on commercial and cargo airplanes.
