Transportation & Infrastructure
Coverage of the Department of Transportation and everything related to the nation's infrastructure.
Ford agrees to pay up to $165 million penalty to U.S. government for moving too slowly on recall
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
GM recalling big pickups and SUVs because the rear wheels can lock up, increasing risk of a crash
General Motors is recalling nearly 462,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs with diesel engines because the rear wheels can lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Boeing meets with strikers for first time since contract rejection
Boeing and its striking union returned to the bargaining table Tuesday for the first talks since the union turned thumbs down on a contract proposal last week.
Feds require airlines to immediately refund customers for canceled flights
A new Department of Transportation rule requires airline companies to refund customers for canceled flights as soon as possible.
Volkswagen’s employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants
Volkswagen has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in Germany, the head of the company’s works council said Monday.
American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters
American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to cut the line.
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanup
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $102 million in cleanup costs to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, officials said Thursday.
Owner, operator of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse to pay $100M in settlement with U.S.
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, officials said Thursday.
Boeing factory workers vote to reject contract and continue 6-week strike
Boeing factory workers voted Wednesday to reject the company’s latest contract offer and to continue a six-week strike that has halted production of the aerospace giant’s bestselling jetliners.
U.S. fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
The U.S. government fined American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period,
Boeing expected to report $6B loss as new CEO faces critical strike vote
Wednesday is shaping up as one of the most significant days in a volatile year for Boeing, which is expected to report a huge third-quarter loss, introduce its new CEO on his first earnings call, and learn if machinists will end a strike that has crippled the company’s aircraft production for more than a month.
U.S. to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is again investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system, this time after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian.
Italian autoworkers go on strike, as troubled Stellantis faces pressure over production plans
Workers in Italy’s troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike on Friday for the first time in 20 years, with a massive demonstration being held in the center of Rome.
Montgomery County to install ‘noise cameras’ to detect loud cars and fine their drivers
A pilot program will bring “noise cameras” to Montgomery County roads after the Montgomery County Council approved it in a vote Tuesday.
Study uses app to track teen drivers harmed by smartphone distraction
Screen addiction among teenagers doesn’t just hurt their mental health. It can also kill them on the road, according to a study that digitally tracked the smartphone use of newly licensed drivers.
U.S. fines German airline Lufthansa $4 million for stopping Jewish passengers from flying to Hungary
German air carrier Lufthansa was fined $4 million Tuesday by the U.S. government for preventing 128 passengers wearing Jewish garb from making a connecting flight to Hungary.
Boeing workers staging rally in Seattle as strike enters fifth week
Striking Boeing employees will demonstrate Tuesday in Seattle to demand increased wages and benefits as the walkout reaches its second month.
