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FILE – In a Dec. 1, 2013, file photo, an Amtrak train, top, traveling on an unaffected track, passes a derailed Metro North commuter train, in the Bronx borough of New York. President Donald Trump is putting the brakes on attempts to address dangerous transportation safety problems from speeding tractor-trailers to sleepy railroad engineers as part of his quest to roll back regulations across the government. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) WX202 WX202

February 26, 2018 at 1:03 pm

Safety rules rolled back under Trump’s federal Transportation Department VIEW

A review of President Donald Trump’s first year shows at least a dozen transportation safety rules that were under development or already adopted have been...

FILE – In a Feb. 20, 2014 file photo, Metrolink Director of Operations, R.T. McCarthy, demonstrates Metrolink’s implementation of Positive Train Control, (PTC) at the Metrolink Locomotive and Cab Car Simulators training facility in Los Angeles’ Union Station. The railroad industry is downplaying expectations that a safety technology that could have prevented recent deadly train crashes will be in operation across the country by the end of the year. Officials at rail industry trade associations now say they view Dec. 31, 2018, as the date by which railroads must qualify for an extension of as much as two more years, not the ultimate deadline. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) WX203 WX203

February 6, 2018 at 9:36 pm

Rail industry says key safety technology not due until 2020

WASHINGTON — The railroad industry is playing down expectations that a safety technology that could have prevented recent deadly train crashes will be in operation...

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January 25, 2018 at 10:25 pm

Trump’s infrastructure plan comes with a huge hole

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump unveils his plan to beef up the nation's infrastructure plan next month, it will include a crater-sized hole....

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January 25, 2018 at 11:28 am

Potholes ahead for Trump’s upcoming public works proposal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will soon release its long-anticipated public works plan, trying to fulfill a campaign pledge but set to fall short...

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January 22, 2018 at 8:03 am

US orders extra air cargo screening for flights from Mideast

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. authorities issued an emergency order Monday requiring additional screening of cargo on flights departing for the United States from five Mideast...

January 17, 2018 at 8:00 am

Science panel backs lower drunken driving threshold

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most women would need to draw the line at two drinks, and men at two or three if states follow a blueprint...

January 2, 2018 at 12:01 pm

GOP Rep. Shuster, transportation panel chairman, to retire

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania Rep. Bill Shuster, the powerful Republican chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced Tuesday that he won't run for...

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January 2, 2018 at 11:42 am

AP FACT CHECK: Trump can’t claim credit for zero jet deaths

WASHINGTON (AP) — There were no commercial passenger jet deaths anywhere in the world last year. It's a remarkable record, but is it fair for...

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December 16, 2017 at 12:17 am

Commuters lose transit, parking, biking benefits in tax bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Count commuters among the losers in the Republican tax bill that the House and Senate are expected to vote on next week....

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December 15, 2017 at 3:27 pm

Commuters lose transit, parking, biking benefits in tax bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Count commuters among the losers in the Republican tax bill that the House and Senate are expected to vote on next week....

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