/tags/u-s-department-of-transportation U.S. Department of Transportation en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:15:00 GMT /news/2025-04-16/north-texas-high-speed-rail-planning-federal-grant-cut-transportation Transportation leaders in North Texas say they'll "continue the conversation" with private partners over a proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:15:00 GMT /news/2025-04-16/north-texas-high-speed-rail-planning-federal-grant-cut-transportation Pablo Arauz Peña /transportation/2025-01-15/transportation-department-sues-southwest-airlines-over-delayed-flights The department's investigation found two Southwest Airline flights were delayed for five consecutive months in 2022. Both delayed flights resulted in more than 90% of disruptions between April and August that year. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:15:52 GMT /transportation/2025-01-15/transportation-department-sues-southwest-airlines-over-delayed-flights Penelope Rivera /business-economy/2025-01-13/trinity-metro-receives-25m-federal-grant-to-expand-texrail-into-near-southside The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $25 million RAISE grant for Trinity Metro to build a TEXRail line to the Near Southside neighborhood. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:15:54 GMT /business-economy/2025-01-13/trinity-metro-receives-25m-federal-grant-to-expand-texrail-into-near-southside Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-10-25/the-biden-administration-is-launching-an-investigation-of-competition-in-air-travel The Biden administration said Thursday it is launching a broad investigation into the state of competition in air travel, including the effect of mergers and joint ventures between airlines. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:11:39 GMT /news/2024-10-25/the-biden-administration-is-launching-an-investigation-of-competition-in-air-travel Associated Press /news/2024-10-23/american-airlines-fined-50-million-for-its-treatment-of-passengers-with-disabilities The U.S. Department of Transportation penalty against American Airlines comes after "numerous serious violations of the laws protecting airline passengers with disabilities" over a four-year period. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:15:56 GMT /news/2024-10-23/american-airlines-fined-50-million-for-its-treatment-of-passengers-with-disabilities Russell Lewis /news/2024-10-03/texas-billions-federal-funding-infrastructure-law The Department of Transportation announced the funding on Tuesday. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-03/texas-billions-federal-funding-infrastructure-law Pablo Arauz Peña /news/2024-05-14/us-airlines-are-suing-the-biden-administration-over-a-new-rule-to-make-junk-fees-easier-to-spot U.S. airlines are trying to kill a new rule requiring them to disclose fees more quickly when consumers shop for flights. The Transportation Department said Monday it will defend the rule to crack down on what it calls “hidden junk fees.” Tue, 14 May 2024 11:31:40 GMT /news/2024-05-14/us-airlines-are-suing-the-biden-administration-over-a-new-rule-to-make-junk-fees-easier-to-spot The Associated Press /news/2024-01-30/feds-award-texas-100-million-in-funding-for-ev-and-hydrogen-infrastructure The federal grant from the Department of Transportation will go toward building 100 electric vehicle chargers across 16 North Texas counties. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:58:15 GMT /news/2024-01-30/feds-award-texas-100-million-in-funding-for-ev-and-hydrogen-infrastructure Pablo Arauz Peña /transportation/2024-01-19/no-funny-highway-signs-in-texas-are-not-banned-feds-say Those humorous signs you see on the side of the road will still be there — despite reports that say otherwise. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /transportation/2024-01-19/no-funny-highway-signs-in-texas-are-not-banned-feds-say Megan Cardona /news/2023-12-14/north-texas-cities-awarded-millions-in-federal-funds-for-roadway-safety The department announced grant funding for a major project on MLK Jr. Boulevard in South Dallas. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /news/2023-12-14/north-texas-cities-awarded-millions-in-federal-funds-for-roadway-safety Pablo Arauz Peña