Airlines must pay you back for flight cancellations, major delays. How much will you get under new rule?
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4617853-airlines-must-pay-you-back-for-flight-cancellations-major-delays-how-much-will-you-get-under-new-rule/
What to Know About the New Rules on Airline Refunds and ‘Junk’ Fees: The Transportation Department issued new requirements on refunds when flights are canceled ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/travel/airline-refunds-fees.html
Quick Glance: New Rules for Airline Refunds and Fees
- The Transportation Department will require airlines to automatically refund fares when flights are canceled or delayed and to reveal more about extra fees before booking.
- The department's new rules target the issues of refunds and surprise fees late in the booking process.
- Passenger advocates welcome the new steps as a massive improvement in consumer rights and passenger protection.
- Starting in October, the new D.O.T. rules will include a unified definition for a "significant" delay.
Interstate 70 on-ramp in downtown Columbus closing for years. Will it impact your commute?
dispatch.com/story/news/traffic/2024/04/23/i-70-state-route-315-downtown-columbus-on-ramp-closing-does-it-impact-commute/73425810007/
Airlines will now give automatic refunds when your flight is delayed: The new DOT regulations mean passengers can also get automatic refunds when their checked ...
businessinsider.com/airlines-automatic-refunds-flight-delayed-canceled-bag-department-of-transportation-2024-4
Biden administration cracks down on junk fees in air travel: The Biden administration finalized rules on Wednesday requiring airlines to automatically refund ...
thehill.com/business/4616651-biden-administration-cracks-down-on-junk-fees-in-air-travel/
Minister puts pressure on reform: Wissing continues to see driving bans as a more adequate emergency solution
n-tv.de/politik/Wissing-sieht-Fahrverbote-weiter-als-adaequatere-Notloesung-article24870057.html
Quick Glance: Dispute over Climate Protection Measures in Traffic Sector
- The Environment Agency opposes drastic measures in the transport sector.
- Reform of the Climate Protection Act and potential driving bans spark controversy.
- Ampel parties argue over climate goals and blame games.
- DUH feels vindicated in lawsuit against Transport Minister and calls for new measures.
Dublin-Belfast train to take less than two hours and run hourly after multimillion investment
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/09/dublin-belfast-train-to-take-less-than-two-hours-and-run-hourly-after-multimillion-euro-investment/
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Biden awards $830 million to toughen nation's infrastructure against climate change
apnews.com/article/biden-climate-investment-resilience-transportation-election-c82199b763a69f582c564e6330192804
Airlines must give automatic refunds for all canceled flights and those delayed over 3 hours: DOT
abcnews.go.com/Politics/airlines-give-automatic-refunds-canceled-flights-delayed-3/story
€5.6m funding for Donegal, Kerry and Mayo airports: Funding of over €5.6 million has been announced for regional airports in Donegal, Kerry, and Mayo.
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0425/1445643-aiports-funding/
Promise of traffic lights: Driving at 16: Germany fails to comply with EU law: Statistics show that accompanied driving for teenagers increases their road safety ...
n-tv.de/politik/Autofahren-mit-16-Deutschland-scheitert-an-EU-Recht-article24870467.html
Smart motorways: Put hard shoulder back and scrap ‘death trap’ roads, RAC urges government
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/uk-smart-motorway-hard-shoulder-rac-breakdown-b2528780.html
US, Japan signal support for Texas high-speed rail plan: The governments of the United States and Japan signalled support for a plan to build the first ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-japan-signal-support-texas-high-speed-rail-plan-2024-04-11/
Transportation Dept. and State Attorneys General Will Look Into Airline Complaints
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/politics/buttigieg-airline-complaints.html
New Bournemouth cycle bridges cost nearly £1.5million: Two cycle bridges installed over a key Bournemouth route late last year cost the taxpayer nearly £1.5m ...
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24256872.new-bournemouth-cycle-bridges-cost-nearly-1-5million/
Climate crisis: Council of Experts issues damning verdict on transport sector: The German government's Expert Council for Climate Issues has given the Ministry ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/klima-und-umwelt/id_100385774/klimakrise-expertenrat-stellt-verkehrssektor-vernichtendes-urteil-aus.html
US airlines did better with mobility devices in 2023: Here's how each performed: How did U.S. airlines do with mobility devices in 2023? DOT data shows some ...
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2024/04/16/us-airline-2023-mobility-device-data-dot/73344760007/
Here’s how Joe Biden can lower families’ costs for air travel: Joint ventures between ultra-low-cost carriers thus have the potential to revolutionize air travel ...
thehill.com/opinion/white-house/4605140-heres-how-joe-biden-can-lower-families-costs-for-air-travel/
The final end of combustion engines is probably far from being sealed: The market for electric cars is collapsing, Tesla is cutting thousands of jobs ...
nordkurier.de/politik-wirtschaft/endgueltiges-verbrenner-aus-wohl-noch-lange-nicht-besiegelt-2466436
Discount battle in local transport: Wissing criticizes Berlin's 29-euro ticket: Berlin's state government is introducing a 29-euro ticket just for the capital - ...
spiegel.de/auto/nahverkehr-wissing-kritisiert-berliner-29-euro-ticket-a-68ec3f91-3a62-4954-aa5c-56bba354ff2c
Murkomen banks on tech, strict rules to tame road carnage: Murkomen said that the Ministry of Transport is working closely with traffic police officers and NTSA ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001492853/murkomen-banks-on-tech-strict-rules-to-tame-road-carnage
Murkomen: My Ministry can't probe Ogolla's death : Murkomen said his office is only involved in investigating crashes involving civilian aircraft.
nation.africa/kenya/news/murkomen-my-ministry-cant-probe-ogolla-death-4599976
Feds Investigate Tesla's Autopilot Safety Fix, Citing Crash Concerns: US transportation authorities are looking into whether Tesla's Autopilot changes rolled out ...
pcmag.com/news/feds-investigate-tesla-autopilot-safety-fix-citing-crash-concerns
Quick Glance: Investigation of Tesla's Autopilot Recall Effectiveness
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's Autopilot recall after 20 more crashes occurred post-recall.
- The recall involved over 2 million vehicles and utilized an online software update to enhance driver warnings.
- Concerns were raised regarding the recall's efficacy as crashes persisted after the fix.
- The investigation aims to determine why post-recall issues were not addressed and whether they pose a safety risk.
Hub for EV charging, bikes and hire cars coming to Chaddesden: Officially called a mobility hub, the council says it will give better options for local travel
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/chaddesden-transport-hub-ev-charging-9225735
Is the FDP breaking with the traffic light coalition? Wissing on the other hand: Before the federal party conference of the FDP, Federal Transport Minister ...
noz.de/deutschland-welt/politik/artikel/bricht-die-fdp-mit-der-ampel-koalition-wissing-dagegen-46904754
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Scots airport scraps 100ml hand luggage liquid rule just in time for summer: Aberdeen is the the latest UK airport to remove the requirement for passengers to ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/scots-airport-scraps-100ml-hand-32674912
Drivers try to corral scared dog running down busy highway, Ohio video shows. See it
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article287911985.html
Labour’s rail nationalisation plan will put our trains back on track: Ensuring the industry is run by railway managers rather than politicians is key to ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/labours-rail-nationalisation-plan-will-put-our-trains-back-on-track-3024206
Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
apnews.com/article/chicago-rat-hole-removed-ac59434dcb7a72e93e6420b6e59ab56b
Farewell to the Ministry of Transport: FDP politician Michael Theurer joins the Bundesbank
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/FDP-Politiker-Michael-Theurer-geht-zur-Bundesbank-article24896624.html
Standstill! Find out when rail strikes will impact on your train: Train drivers are to stage a fresh series of strikes in their long-running pay dispute ...
expressandstar.com/news/2024/04/23/standstill-find-out-when-rail-strikes-will-impact-on-your-train/
Mark Harper: Ball is in Hitachi's court to fill order book: Transport Secretary Mark Harper has affirmed Hitachi must 'do its part' to fill its order books and ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24278088.mark-harper-ball-hitachis-court-fill-order-book/
Japan gov't inspects IHI subsidiary's plants over data-rigging - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Thursday conducted on-site inspections ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240425/p2g/00m/0bu/024000c
Biden Admin Comes Down Hard on Airline Junk Fees: Under two new federal rules, airlines will be required to refund customers promptly as well as disclose hidden ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/biden-admin-to-issue-new-airline-rules-around-refunds-fees.html
Residents react to major upgrade on A595 in Grizebeck: A RESIDENT said that a road improvement project has come '40 years late' in response to the news that the ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24275786.residents-react-major-upgrade-a595-grizebeck/
WSDOT warns of email, text scam: LONGVIEW — The Washington State Department of Transportation is warning of scammers claiming to be collecting past-due bills on ...
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/26/wsdot-warns-of-email-text-scam/
Airlines Must Now Pay Automatic Refunds for Canceled Flights: Airlines will now have to provide automatic refunds to travelers if their flights are canceled or ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/airlines-must-now-pay-automatic-refunds-for-canceled-flights
‘Well pleased!’ Improved bus services to be rolled out across county: A campaigner has welcomed news that improved bus services are set to be rolled out around ...
lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/news/well-pleased-improved-bus-services-to-be-rolled-out-acros-9363510/
When the NFL draft is over: Steps to take if a flight home will not take off as scheduled
freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2024/04/26/passenger-airline-flight-delay-refund-rules-change-steps-to-take/73422564007/
Los Angeles is spending millions on AI cameras that will issue parking tickets: The cameras will be installed on a handful of buses throughout the area
qz.com/los-angeles-ai-cameras-parking-tickets-1851437788
How Salt Lake City plans to heal its ‘single-largest transportation issue’: Salt Lake City officials said the east-west divide is the single-biggest ...
sltrib.com/news/2024/04/23/how-salt-lake-city-is-planning/
DOT rule requires airlines to refund passengers for big flight changes: The new Department of Transportation rule will go into effect in about six months ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-26/airlines-required-to-automatically-refund-passenger-for-major-flight-changes-under-dot-rule
Airlines Will Now Have to Give You Cash When They Screw Up: The USDOT final rule also applies to checked bag fees and charges for inflight WiFi
gizmodo.com/airlines-will-now-have-to-give-you-cash-when-they-screw-1851433533
Passengers Are Now Entitled to a Full Cash Refund for Canceled Flights, 'Significant' Delays
entrepreneur.com/business-news/delayed-cancelled-flights-now-eligible-for-full-cash-refund/473197
Sadiq Khan unveils plan for ’metro-style’ London suburban train system: Mr Khan wants to bring suburban trains under TfL's control, if re-elected
mylondon.news/news/transport/sadiq-khan-unveils-plan-metro-29063116
VDOT warns of 'smishing' toll road scam: As if road tolls weren’t unpopular enough, now the Virginia Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be aware ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/vdot-warns-of-smishing-toll-scam-via-text-message-fbi/article_fa537da7-78eb-5638-ba1d-e14f1b4ef2e3.html
‘We retired to Spain after Brexit and it’s much cheaper – the UK seems miserable’
inews.co.uk/news/world/retired-spain-after-brexit-cheaper-uk-miserable-3019716
SunRail link to airport, theme parks would multiply riders and cost billions: SunRail would carry ten times as many riders with links to Orlando's airport ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/25/sunrail-link-to-airport-theme-parks-would-multiply-riders-and-cost-billions/
Cyber attack forces KC Scout’s website, traffic cameras, message boards to shut down
kansascity.com/news/local/article288018525.html
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Former MnDOT official Timothy Sexton approved as Minneapolis public works director
startribune.com/former-mndot-official-approved-as-minneapolis-public-works-director/600361682/
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In response to state threat, St. Louis agency offers $10 million to speed up road projects
stltoday.com/news/local/business/in-response-to-state-threat-st-louis-agency-offers-10-million-to-speed-up-road/article_73196b14-0265-11ef-bc08-b790aad17f8d.html
GCC logistics sector set to expand as Saudi Cabinet approves regional transport law
arabnews.com/node/2498486/business-economy
What is Labour’s plan for rail travel and will it make tickets cheaper?: Party wants to fully nationalise train network within five years of coming to power ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/25/what-is-labours-plan-for-rail-travel-and-will-it-make-tickets-cheaper
New Blue Badge update for people making a first-time application or renewal: A Blue Badge can help get you park closer to the places you want to go.
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/new-blue-badge-application-update-32649943
Starting this fall, airlines will have new refund rules for cancelations or delays
indystar.com/story/news/2024/04/25/us-dot-buttigieg-airline-refund-rule-changes/73443509007/
Turkish Airlines diverges from instructed landing route at Haneda: A Turkish Airlines passenger flight diverged from its instructed landing route at Tokyo's ...
japantoday.com/category/national/turkish-airlines-diverges-from-instructed-landing-route-at-haneda
A Stadium Freeway stretch might be converted to a surface road. The public has a chance to weigh in.
jsonline.com/story/money/real-estate/commercial/2024/04/24/stadium-freeway-reconstruction-to-be-discussed-at-public-meeting/73426081007/
Hanover starts its part of the Fall Line Trail: The planned 43-mile trail from Ashland to Petersburg is designed to connect “destinations to destinations” ...
richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/fall-line-trail-hanover-henrico-chesterfield-sportsbackers-cvta/article_651cce92-019e-11ef-95a7-d3311b6837db.html
B9 tunnel construction in Nierstein: Lengthy planning and changed requirements: Exploding costs, less noise and emissions thanks to electric cars: is there still ...
allgemeine-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-mainz-bingen/verbandsgemeinde-rhein-selz/nierstein/b9-tunnelbau-in-nierstein-hat-sich-das-projekt-erledigt-3500829
New update on call to extend free bus pass travel for older people across the UK: Thousands of people have signed an online petition proposing unlimited travel ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/petition-extend-concession-travel-response-32662049
EDITORIAL: Radical bill seeks to regulate trains: After plotting to ban millions of guns for "safety," a handful of radical legislative Democrats hope ...
gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-radical-bill-seeks-to-regulate-trains/article_6b72c856-01ac-11ef-bcfb-9bf49c007a21.html
Biden administration: New airline regulation to deliver automatic cash refunds: Another new rule takes aim at ‘surprise junk fees’ in air travel
marketwatch.com/story/airlines-to-give-automatic-cash-refunds-to-flyers-under-new-biden-regulation-2abcf546
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L 191: Too dense, too narrow, too much heavy goods traffic: The trees, mostly oaks, that stand far too close to the left and right of State Road 191 between ...
wz-net.de/hodenhagen/l-191-dicht-eng-viel-schwerlastverkehr-id230285.html
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😈Twenty years ago, Hellboy was shot in Prague, launching a wave of fantasy and horror films shot in the Czech capital – from Van Helsing and Alien vs ... Show more
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Clear message from the B8 communities: local politicians don't want any workarounds
rhein-zeitung.de/region/aus-den-lokalredaktionen/kreis-altenkirchen_artikel,-klare-botschaft-aus-den-b8gemeinden-kommunalpolitiker-wollen-keine-umgehungen-_arid,2647464.html
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What Amtrak taking reins of Texas bullet train plan means: Amtrak leader believes Texas bullet project can be catalyst for high-speed rail in America ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/bullet-train-high-speed-rail-byford-amtrak-19363788.php
'Significant expansion' to railway station improvement plans sees cost top £50m: Extra track and signalling is set to be provided in a third phase of work which ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/significant-expansion-middlesbrough-railway-station-29047835
Frankfurt night flight ban also applies during the European Football Championships
wiesbadener-kurier.de/politik/politik-hessen/frankfurter-nachtflugverbot-gilt-auch-waehrend-der-fussball-em-3502323
IHI Subsidiary Falsifies Data on Engine Performances of Ships and Trains
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240424-182175/
Broad Street to be paved over Heroes weekend - nationnews.com: The Ministry of Transport and Works, through its contractor Infra Construction Inc. ...
nationnews.com/2024/04/23/broad-street-to-be-paved-over-heroes-weekend/
U.S. 6 through Clear Creek Canyon closed Tuesday night: U.S. 6 through Clear Creek Canyon will be closed overnight between Interstate 70 and Colorado 119 for ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/23/us-6-clear-creek-canyon-closed-tuesday-night/
The planned speed camera between Wiltz and Kautenbach is history: No speed cameras in the far north: The Ministry of Transport does not want to build a speed ...
tageblatt.lu/headlines/der-geplante-blitzer-zwischen-wiltz-und-kautenbach-ist-geschichte/
Cat’s ‘flawless’ plan to escape coyotes worked — until he got stuck, photos show: A cat sought shelter away from some coyotes on top of an old salt dome ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article287689070.html
This N.J. bridge was built when Teddy Roosevelt was president. It’s finally getting replaced.
nj.com/bergen/2024/04/this-nj-bridge-was-built-when-teddy-roosevelt-was-president-its-finally-getting-replaced.html
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Bristol bridge to close for over a year from next month: The footbridge will be completely closed throughout the project, which is anticipated to take up to 18 ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-bridge-close-over-year-9240885
Hybrid work takes root in Japan, survey finds: While remote working has declined with the end of the pandemic, many of those who adopted a hybrid work model are ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/22/companies/remote-work-survey/
Govt encouraged to consider tolling existing roads: Transport Minister Simeon Brown is being encouraged to look at tolling existing roads to relieve pressure on ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/govt-encouraged-consider-tolling-existing-roads
MnDOT misspelled the name of a highway road sign in St. Paul. It's now working to fix the error.
startribune.com/ady-mill-road-minnesota-highway/600360758/
Eastbound I-80 west of Des Moines to close Monday night into Tuesday morning April 29-30
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/04/22/interstate-80-west-of-des-moines-to-close-one-night-next-week-jordan-creek-grand-prairie-parkway/73399138007/
Trucker dies in I-80 crash involving 3 semis in central Nebraska: A 49-year-old man died Sunday in a crash involving three semitrailer trucks on Interstate 80 in ...
omaha.com/news/state-regional/trucker-dies-in-i-80-crash-involving-3-semis-in-central-nebraska/article_451c16d6-00bb-11ef-b9dd-935b0f1969b6.html
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