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December 1, 2021 at 11:21 am

NTSB issues safety alert to subways, rail over wheel defect

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety alert to subway systems and commuter railroads over a wheelset problem that led to a derailment...

November 28, 2021 at 12:29 pm

Fauci fires back at Cruz over COVID claims about Chinese lab

Dr. Anthony Fauci is blasting Sen. Ted Cruz for suggesting that Fauci be investigated for statements he made about COVID-19.

November 28, 2021 at 12:10 pm

Fauci fires back at Cruz over COVID claims about Chinese lab

Dr. Anthony Fauci is blasting Sen. Ted Cruz for suggesting that Fauci be investigated for statements he made about COVID-19.

November 24, 2021 at 1:39 pm

Houston highway project sparks debate over racial equity

A $9 billion highway widening project being proposed in the Houston area could become an important test of the Biden administration’s commitment to addressing what...

November 24, 2021 at 12:34 pm

Houston highway project sparks debate over racial equity

A $9 billion highway widening project being proposed in the Houston area could become an important test of the Biden administration’s commitment to addressing what...

November 17, 2021 at 8:01 am

US national parks to offer look into green-friendly transit

Americans may soon get a better glimpse into a future of green-friendly transportation by visiting a U.S. national park.

November 14, 2021 at 11:57 am

White House confident Biden’s bill will pass House this week

President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser is expressing confidence the White House’s $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week.

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November 14, 2021 at 4:52 am

Buttigieg’s star rises as $1T Biden agenda shifts toward him

As President Joe Biden gets set to sign a $1 trillion infrastructure package, many eyes are turning to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

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FILE – In this March 31, 2021,photo, traffic flows along Interstate 90 highway as a Metra suburban commuter train moves along an elevated track in Chicago. Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. It’s one of the mandates along with a burst of new spending aimed at improving auto safety amid escalating road fatalities in the $1 trillion infrastructure package that President Joe Biden is expected to sign soon. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar, File) WX205 WX205

November 8, 2021 at 9:14 pm

Congress mandates new car technology to stop drunken driving

Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. It’s one of the mandates in...

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FILE – A Tesla electric vehicle, left, sits in a charging station at a dealership, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Dedham, Mass. Shares of Tesla tumbled around 4% in premarket trading, Tuesday, Nov. 2, after its CEO and founder Elon Musk tweeted that a deal to sell 100,000 cars to Hertz had not been signed, suggesting it was not final. . (AP Photo/Steven Senne) NYBZ205 NYBZ205

November 7, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Fact check: Biden overstates $1 trillion bill's impact on electric cars

President Joe Biden overstated the infrastructure package's reach by saying it would result in 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations. Automakers have made clear they won't...

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