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Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry
The deal marks a major breakthrough in a long-running effort to outlaw the industry. It is also likely to inflame Mamdani’s relationship with a powerful local union.
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The new fuel economy standards are the latest assault on Biden-era EV policies.
FAA debuts its AI-powered tool for managing flight traffic
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the new system will not replace human controllers.
Inside airlines’ panic as FAA pushed new AI tool
The aviation agency is now going with a more modest rollout to help manage flight scheduling.
Trump administration opens probe into Tesla’s self-driving Cybercab
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is reviewing the rollout of the vehicle in Austin, Texas, over a self-certification issue.
Alerts from Trump’s helicopter went unheard at Reagan National
The National Transportation Safety Board said the close call incident between Marine One and a passenger plane came after two unsuccessful warnings to the airport.
The race for power, money and influence at Washington’s IndyCar event
This weekend’s race is another example of the Trump administration’s blurred lines between the private sector and federal government.
We watched Sean Duffy’s road trip show. Here are 3 things we learned.
Sponsors regulated by DOT make appearances. The show blends his personal life and job. And it offers plenty of reality-TV-like moments.
One person knowledgeable about the situation said that Virginia-based Peraton was “not meeting the moment.”
At long last, Sean Duffy’s road trip video series is released on YouTube
The Transportation secretary’s cross-country trip has drawn scrutiny from Democrats. The controversial series follows his family’s travel everywhere from Montana to South Carolina.
Penn Station overhaul may finally be within reach. But Trump’s influence is making Dems uneasy.
Democrats want the federal government to pay the entire cost and many are worried the president might be looking to name the station after himself.
Teamsters sue California over self-driving truck rules
The lawsuit, reported first by POLITICO, sets up a potential challenge for the state’s next governor to balance labor concerns with a tech industry priority.
NTSB opens probe into Marine One incident near Reagan National airport
The investigator is looking into whether President Donald Trump’s military helicopter came too close to a passenger plane.
Democratic discontent with Mamdani mounts in New York City’s outer boroughs
The dissatisfaction, related to local issues like street safety projects, appears to have struck a nerve with the mayor’s team.
FAA’s effort to vacate its Mall headquarters goes sideways
Chief Bryan Bedford told workers Thursday that the agency will likely need to have workers in two buildings after all.
Deputy FAA administrator to leave agency
Chris Rocheleau’s departure comes amid a personnel shakeup and reorganization at the agency.
Trump unveils Dulles airport overhaul: ‘We’re going to make it maybe the best.’
The revamp of the Washington-area airport is estimated to cost $22 billion.
How the Pentagon continues to outmaneuver the FAA
Recent flyovers are the latest in an ongoing clash between the agencies.
New US-Canada bridge to open after delay
The opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Canada, was caught up in a larger trade disagreement between the two countries.
Whatever happened to Sean Duffy’s road trip series?
The Transportation secretary said episodes would drop in June. The group backing the trip said the series will arrive “in the coming weeks.”
FAA says employees can’t purchase SpaceX stock
The aviation safety agency licenses the company’s rocket launches.
Aviation officials turn to AI for combating runway issues
The aviation agency has partnered with tech company Palantir. “The long-term goal is to get to predictive,” said one official.
DHS says dozens of drones thwarted in first few days of World Cup
The venue with the most incidents was in Atlanta, according to DHS.
DOT closes probe into Delta’s 2024 travel meltdown
The Trump administration said it decided that enforcement wasn’t warranted.
‘We’re going to need a bigger boat’: New Jersey prepares for Amtrak meltdowns during World Cup
A recent series of fires and electrical problems at New York Penn Station have transit leaders on edge.
House Republicans seek to block new TSA fee for those without REAL ID
Annual appropriations legislation for the Department of Homeland Security aims to halt collection of the $45 fee.
Provision around taxing private jets sparks partisan brawl in Congress
The House-passed bill would stop states from tapping flight data to help enforce taxes on private aircraft.
Group that funded Duffy’s road trip includes his ex-staffers
The cross-country travel has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers.
Fears of travel chaos flare as Mullin weighs pulling customs officers from Newark airport
The DHS secretary has said Customs and Border Protection officers at the airport could be sent to handle protests at an immigration detention center in New Jersey.
White House pushes Congress to pass Vance’s long-sought rail safety bill
There could be fireworks at a House panel Thursday as rail safety amendments are expected during a surface bill markup.
‘The timing sucks’: Race is on to safeguard World Cup from drones
Lack of equipment, a lengthy government shutdown and snags with a new law are prompting worries with games just weeks away.