Transportation & Infrastructure
Coverage of the Department of Transportation and everything related to the nation's infrastructure.
Mom claims she was kicked off a plane for misgendering a flight attendant
A Texas woman alleges she was removed from a United Airlines flight after she accidentally misgendered a flight attendant.
Prospect of low-priced Chinese EVs reaching U.S. from Mexico poses threat to automakers
It’s a scenario that terrifies America’s auto industry.
Almost half of U.S. electric car owners want to switch back to gas-powered cars, survey shows
Nearly half of American owners of electric cars want to switch back to traditional cars powered by internal combustion engines, according to a consumer survey released by McKinsey and Co. earlier this month.
Sign of the times: Biden slaps his name on taxpayer-funded projects
The federal government is on a spending spree and you’re paying for it, but President Biden is taking credit.
Americans still waiting on Biden broadband plan; rural high-speed internet stuck in Dems’ red tape
Residents in rural America are eager to access high-speed internet under a $42.5 billion federal modernization program, but not a single home or business has been connected to new broadband networks nearly three years after President Biden signed the funding into law, and no project will break ground until sometime next year.
Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims while defending company’s safety record
U.S. lawmakers grilled Boeing’s chief executive Tuesday about the company’s plans to fix its manufacturing problems and its willingness to heed whistleblowers’ warnings, while relatives of people who died in two crashes of the aircraft maker’s 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake.
Boeing’s CEO is appearing before a Senate panel as a new whistleblower emerges
U.S. lawmakers are expected to press Boeing’s chief executive Tuesday about the company’s latest plan to fix its manufacturing problems, and relatives of people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners plan to be in the room, watching him.
Moped crackdown sees D.C. police arrest more than 60 drivers, impound 200 scooters
Police have arrested dozens of moped drivers and impounded hundreds of scooters as of Monday during the District’s crackdown on the mopeds zig-zagging their way through city streets.
Maryland governor says he’s ‘confident’ Congress will pay for new Key Bridge
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore estimated the cost to fix the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge to be between $1.7 and $1.9 billion, as the Port of Baltimore reopened for business last week.
Unruly American Airlines passenger who had to be subdued with duct tape sued by FAA
An American Airlines passenger who tried opening the plane’s front cabin door, had to be restrained with duct tape and was finally sedated is being sued by the federal government for not paying her $81,950 unruly passenger fine.
Port of Baltimore is back in business after main shipping lane reopened
It was all smiles Wednesday from the Maryland leaders and federal officials who celebrated reopening the main shipping channel to the Port of Baltimore — less than three months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse claimed six lives and put the city in economic limbo.
Biden praises ‘full return of commerce’ to Port of Baltimore
President Biden on Wednesday hailed the reopening of the Port of Baltimore and pledged to support the Maryland city until the Francis Scott Key Bridge is rebuilt.
Traffic resumes through Baltimore’s busy port after $100M cleanup of collapsed bridge
Authorities anticipate commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore will soon return to normal levels since the channel fully reopened earlier this week for the first time since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
Tesla on cusp of starting Full Self-Driving in China
Tesla reached a deal with Chinese tech company Baidu this week, bringing the American electric vehicle giant one step closer to launching its Full Self-Driving program in the country.
Judge: Tesla must face accusations it misled California customers about self-driving technology
A California judge has rejected electric vehicle maker Tesla’s attempt to dismiss charges that it misled customers about its self-driving technology.
Flight instructor killed, student injured in plane crash in Michigan
A flight instructor died and his student was injured Monday after a plane crash in southern Michigan, authorities said.
Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after Key bridge collapse
The main shipping channel into Baltimore’s port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which blocked most maritime traffic into the harbor.
An investment firm has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to oust the CEO
Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has bought a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and is seeking to force out the CEO of the airline, which has struggled with operational and financial problems.
Tesla can sue customers if they sell Cybertruck, says legal expert
Tesla’s contentious Crybertruck clause, which says the company can sue its customers if they try to sell their vehicle, could be legal.
Waymo expands operations in Phoenix
Google’s robotaxi subsidiary Waymo spread out in Phoenix Thursday, marking its biggest expansion in months.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert says charter flight program still has a few kinks
The WNBA’s new charter flight program still has a few expected kinks but commissioner Cathy Engelbert expects everything to be running smoothly after the Olympic break.
Singapore Airlines jet endured huge swings in gravitational force during turbulence, report says
The Singapore Airlines jetliner that hit severe turbulence last week went through huge swings in gravitational force in less than five seconds, likely causing the injuries to people who weren’t buckled into their seats, according to a preliminary report Wednesday by Singapore’s Transport Ministry.