Transportation & Infrastructure
Coverage of the Department of Transportation and everything related to the nation's infrastructure.
Trump defends ballroom construction as criticism mounts
President Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to demolish a portion of the White House East Wing to build a ballroom, saying that the demolition was necessary “to do it properly.”
Free commuter rides available for Maryland federal workers during shutdown
During the government shutdown, federal workers will be able to get free rides on Maryland commuter buses and MARC trains by showing their ID badges.
Plane crashes onto a Massachusetts highway, killing 2 and wounding 1 on the ground
A small plane crashed along a major highway in southeastern Massachusetts early Monday amid rain and strong winds, killing both people on board and wounding another person on the ground, authorities said.
D.C., Baltimore among 10 worst cities to drive in, says new report
The District of Columbia is America’s third-worst city to drive in and Baltimore is No. 10, according to a new report ranking 100 U.S. cities.
Medical helicopter crashes, injuring pilot, nurse, paramedic
A medical helicopter crashed onto U.S. Route 50 in Sacramento, California, Monday, sending the pilot and two medical staff to the hospital.
Transportation secretary says government shutdown adds stress on air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday that the government shutdown is putting more stress on air traffic controllers who already have an extremely stressful job, as well as threatening a program that small communities rely on to help subsidize airline service.
Kids in New York keep dying while ‘subway surfing’ on top of trains. Can they be stopped?
Ka’Von Wooden loved trains. The 15-year-old had an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City’s subway system and dreamed of becoming a train operator.
Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes over Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport for hours
Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some of them confirmed to be carrying smuggled cigarettes, entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday and forced the shutdown of Vilnius Airport, delaying flights for hours, authorities said.
Munich airport closed for seven hours following wave of drone sightings
Germany’s Munich Airport was forced to close for seven hours on Thursday evening following a string of drone sightings, making it the latest European airport to halt business over drone incursions.
Two Delta jets damaged in ‘low-speed collision’ on LaGuardia taxiway, injuring 1
Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing in what the airline described as a “low-speed collision.”
Amazon subsidiary Zoox to test its self-driving cars in D.C.
Zoox, an Amazon subsidiary, is bringing its self-driving cars to the District for test runs starting this year, the company announced Tuesday.
Biden political opponents got stuck on TSA’s watchlist, audit finds
The Transportation Security Administration and federal air marshals retaliated against adversaries of President Biden by sticking them on secret scrutiny lists and tracking their air travels, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday, admitting to “widespread abuses” during the previous president’s term.
Suspected stowaway is found dead in plane’s landing gear at a North Carolina airport
Airplane maintenance workers at a North Carolina airport found the body of a suspected stowaway in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines flight that had recently arrived from Europe, police said.
New Maryland law changes speed camera fines from $40 to graduated schedule
A Maryland law taking effect on Wednesday changes the speed camera fine to a graded system that bases the punishment on how fast the violator was driving.
United Airlines flights briefly grounded at U.S., Canadian airports over tech problem
All United Airlines flights to and from U.S. and Canadian airports were grounded briefly due to a tech issue early on Wednesday.
The driver assist features you’ll want in your next used car
In recent years, more and more vehicles at all manner of price points have come equipped with an array of advanced driver assistance systems as standard equipment. Studies from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and other organizations have shown that these features can help you keep your attention on the road and even help avoid or reduce the seriousness of a collision.
A drone flyover above Copenhagen Airport prompts concerns that Russia was behind it
Several unidentified drones shut down airspace over Copenhagen Airport on Monday night, prompting concerns that Russia could be behind the flyover above Scandinavia’s largest airport.
Japanese automaker Nissan is developing vehicles with self-driving technology
Japanese automaker Nissan is developing vehicles with self-driving technology as it works to turn around its struggling auto business.
Flights snarled at Dallas airports over equipment issues, FAA says
Hundreds of flights in and out of Dallas were delayed or canceled Friday as telecommunications equipment issues disrupted one of the nation’s busiest airports, federal officials said
Man dies on National Mall after getting pinned by art car painted by Andy Warhol
A man unloading a BMW painted by Andy Warhol on the National Mall died Wednesday after a winch gave way and trapped him under the car.
