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Huge amounts of hazardous materials pass through Midwest every day. How safe are residents?
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Huge amounts of hazardous materials pass through Midwest every day. How safe are residents?
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Huge amounts of hazardous materials pass through Midwest every day. How safe are residents?
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Huge amounts of hazardous materials pass through Midwest every day. How safe are residents?
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Feds Investigate Tesla's Autopilot Safety Fix, Citing Crash Concerns: US transportation authorities are looking into whether Tesla's Autopilot changes rolled out ...
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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.
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.
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/
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
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/
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/
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/
Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
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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” ...
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Airlines must give automatic refunds for all canceled flights and those delayed over 3 hours: DOT
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Ohio train derailment: Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $600M in settlement: Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement ...
apnews.com/article/norfolk-southern-ohio-bd020560b01f5cb58bb6e15072ca97a1
Quick Glance: Ohio Train Accident: Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Settlement
- Following a severe train derailment in February 2023 in Eastern Ohio, Norfolk Southern has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit totaling $600 million.
- The settlement will encompass all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius.
- The agreement does not entail an acknowledgment of liability, misconduct, or fault.
- The settlement is anticipated to be submitted for preliminary approval to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in April 2024, with potential payments commencing by the year's end.
Transportation Dept. and State Attorneys General Will Look Into Airline Complaints
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/politics/buttigieg-airline-complaints.html
Activist Investors Seek More Ruthless Norfolk Southern CEO Post-Crash: Ancora Holdings is pushing for a new CEO to boost efficiency, but Alan Shaw advocates a ...
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Biden awards $830 million to toughen nation's infrastructure against climate change
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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
Critics Blast 'Reckless and Impossible' Bid to Start Operating Mountain Valley Pipeline
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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/
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
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/
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Toll rises amid ‘Israeli hit’ on Iran’s Isfahan: Gaza’s Health Ministry says that 42 people were killed and 63 injured in the past 24 ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/19/israels-war-on-gaza-live-us-veto-at-un-unfair-unethical-pa-president
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 ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: Toll rises amid ‘Israeli hit’ on Iran’s Isfahan: Gaza’s Health Ministry says that 42 people were killed and 63 injured in the past 24 ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/19/israels-war-on-gaza-live-us-veto-at-un-unfair-unethical-pa-president
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
Drivers try to corral scared dog running down busy highway, Ohio video shows. See it
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When the NFL draft is over: Steps to take if a flight home will not take off as scheduled
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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 ...
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Ford Bronco recall coincides with O.J. Simpson’s death: Federal regulators announced a Ford Bronco recall investigation coinciding with O.J. Simpson's death ...
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Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
- O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.
- Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.
- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
Fort Worth will get weather sensors to help guide self-driving trucks along roads
star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article287761085.html
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
How an obscure energy calculation could dramatically speed up America’s EV future
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LA City Council looking to expand LAPD video surveillance program: LAPD officials shared the goal of launching real-time crime centers in each of LAPD's 21 ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/19/la-city-council-looking-to-expand-lapd-video-surveillance-program/
East Palestine, After the Crash: More than a year after a major train derailment and chemical fire in Ohio, residents contend with sickness, uncertainty ...
newyorker.com/news/dispatch/east-palestine-after-the-crash
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/
Multiple overnight closures scheduled for US 6 in Clear Creek Canyon: Tunnel inspections will shut down sections of U.S. Highway 6 in Clear Creek Canyon for four ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/20/clear-creak-canyon-colorado-transportation-overnight-closures/
What We Owe the People of East Palestine: A year after the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Pete Buttigieg says that Congress must act on rail ...
time.com/6965303/east-palestine-rail-safety-peter-buttigieg/
Traffic heavy, slow-moving on southbound I-55, other routes to eclipse totality areas
stltoday.com/news/local/metro/traffic-heavy-slow-moving-on-southbound-i-55-other-routes-to-eclipse-totality-areas/article_93d6a732-f5bc-11ee-9fc4-cb847bbc8cff.html
Top employees at Louisiana environmental agency resign in clash with leader, an ex-Trump official
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Norfolk Southern’s $600 million payout in East Palestine derailment leaves many uncertain, unsatisfied
post-gazette.com/local/region/2024/04/09/east-palestine-derailment-train-settlement-lawsuit/stories/202404090109
Jessica Tisch, the Ex-N.Y.P.D. Official Trying to Tame New York’s Trash: The city has lived in filth for decades. Can the commissioner of the Department of ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/04/15/the-ex-nypd-official-trying-to-tame-new-yorks-trash
A construction project on Hwy 100 in Oak Creek will impact traffic. Here's what to know.
jsonline.com/story/communities/south/2024/04/26/highway-100-in-oak-creek-to-undergo-construction-heres-what-to-know/73458534007/
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
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/
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/
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
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
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 ...
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Doctor finds parallels between East Palestine symptoms, Gulf War illness: Researcher Dr. Beatrice Golomb has studied the 2023 derailment's health effects on ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/local/2024/04/16/research-finds-east-palestine-symptoms-similar-to-gulf-war-veterans/73301291007/
Cyber attack forces KC Scout’s website, traffic cameras, message boards to shut down
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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/
Paid articlePaid In response to state threat, St. Louis agency offers $10 million to speed up road projects
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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/
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
Paid articlePaid 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/
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
Interstate 71 northbound closed at Lytle Tunnel in Downtown due to overturned semitruck
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/04/19/i-71-north-closed-at-lytle-tunnel-downtown/73390270007/
The Public Pulse: Freeway funnies; Paid sick leave; Jesus loves strippers: A Public Pulse writer disagrees with the Nebraska Department of Transportation's ...
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N.J. bridges were checked after the 4.8 magnitude earthquake. Here’s what inspectors found.
nj.com/news/2024/04/nj-bridges-were-checked-after-the-48-magnitude-earthquake-heres-what-inspectors-found.html
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Watch live: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivers 11th State of the City address: Duggan is expected to focus on city neighborhoods in his speech and address ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2024/04/17/detroit-mayor-mike-duggan-delivers-11th-state-of-the-city-address-dexter-neighborhoods-michigan/73355507007/
LIE section in Islip to be closed during bridge cleaning: Traffic will be detoured onto the service roads during the LIE closures.
newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lie-bridge-cleaning-closed-islip-co9oc4v4
More construction? Here's what's happening on Interstate 71 near former Ridge Road exit
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/04/19/construction-underway-on-i-71-northbound-near-former-ridge-road-exit/73294187007/
San Antonio's West Side getting $2.45 million new gas pipelines: San Antonio's West Side to get new CPS Energy gas pipelines with $2.45 million federal ...
expressnews.com/business/article/west-side-gas-pipelines-san-antonio-cps-energy-19412105.php
Topanga Canyon still closed by landslide, won't be cleared for months: California Department of Transportation officials said the massive slide covering a large ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-19/topanga-canyon-landslide-wont-be-cleared-until-fall
Federal Airline Traveler Laws Get Boost Through State Officials: The Biden administration asks 15 state attorneys general to help with enforcing customer ...
inc.com/associated-press/federal-airline-traveler-laws-get-boost-through-state-officials.html
Blue Mesa Reservoir bridge cracking closes U.S. 50 between Montrose, Gunnison: U.S. 50 is closed between Montrose and Gunnison in Colorado after transportation ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/18/blue-mesa-reservoir-bridge-cracking/
TRAFFIC UPDATE | All lanes open on I-75 South in Henry after fatal wreck: A deadly multi-vehicle crash blocked all lanes of I-75 South in Henry County early ...
ajc.com/news/crime/traffic-alert-i-75-south-blocked-after-big-rig-crash-in-henry-county/ZBL3BRL5PFH4JASS56K2OXTYFY/
Hydrogen trains could revolutionize how Americans get around: Decarbonizing rail transportation is a political problem as much as a technological one.
technologyreview.com/2024/04/18/1090866/hydrogen-trains-america-decarbonizing-transportation/
North Cascades Highway is opening a little early this year: North Cascades Highway is set to reopen for the season at 10 a.m. Friday after being closed since ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/north-cascades-highway-is-opening-a-little-early-this-year/
U.S. 6 over Loveland pass, I-70 westbound closed near Eagle: The road is closed between exit 163, Edwards, and exit 147, Eagle, from mile point 157 to 147.
denverpost.com/2024/04/16/interstate-70-westbound-eagle-road-work/
Traffic rises as travelers seek eclipse-viewing spots in Michigan, Ohio: Officials reported more drivers on I-75, U.S. 23.
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/08/i75-traffic-travelers-eclipse/73242642007/
WB I-94 in Wayne Co. to close Thursday for concrete work: MDOT officials said weather delay, reckless driver who damaged fresh pavement prompted closure.
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2024/04/17/wb-i94-wayne-co-close-thursday-concrete-work/73353272007/
ODOT begins $1.7 billion in construction projects to repair roads, bridges across Northeast Ohio
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Paid articlePaid Pilot program brings 250 e-bikes to South Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator and L.A.'s Department of Transportation, aided by nearly $3 million in ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-17/a-library-for-bike-riders-to-south-los-angeles
Westbound Interstate 70 reopens near Vail Pass Summit after closing for crash: Westbound Interstate 70 has reopened after it was closed because of a crash near ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/15/westbound-i-70-closed-vail-pass-summit-crash/
RTD board members skeptical of proposed overhaul: “This is a hostile takeover”: RTD directors bristled at what they see as a “hostile takeover” by Colorado ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/13/rtd-overhaul-state-legislature-hb1447/
ODOT: Ohio traffic volume decreased on day of eclipse, higher day before and after
dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/04/16/ohio-solar-eclipse-traffic-april-8-odot-data/73346383007/
Colorado attorney general, DOT announce airline passenger protection partnership: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and the U.S. Department of Transportation ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/16/colorado-dot-airline-passenger-protection-partnership/
Attorneys answer residents' questions about $600 million Norfolk Southern settlement
post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2024/04/15/east-palestine-pennsylvania-residents-train-derailment-600-million-settlement/stories/202404150156
Did you get a new Wisconsin electric vehicle sticker in the mail? Here's why.: The stickers are intended to help first responders identify electric vehicles ...
jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2024/04/16/what-to-know-about-wisconsins-new-electric-hybrid-vehicle-stickers/73287482007/
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