Department of Transportation

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy debunked leftist talking points — namely from former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) layoffs, following another flight-related incident resulting in an upside-down plane in Toronto on Monday.

President Donald Trump could claw back $4.3 billion in unspent federal funds for California’s high-speed rail project, just as he froze $1 billion for the perpetually delayed and derailed project during his first term as president.

CHICAGO (AP) — Shortly after he was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy circulated a memo that instructed his department to prioritize families by, among other things, giving preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher

Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy roasted former secretary of state Hillary Clinton for blaming him for the recent plane crashes in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, accusing her of “lashing out because DOGE is uncovering your family’s obscene grifting via USAID.”

The Trump administration released an order saying the Department of Transportation will prioritize grants to communities that cooperate with ICE.

The air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport was not at its normal level at the time of the collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet on Tuesday. It is not clear if this impacted the circumstances leading to the crash.

President Donald Trump is directing the incoming Secretary of Transportation and head of the Federal Aviation Administration to return to merit-based hiring for positions, including critical ones like air traffic controllers, and end diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is getting skewered on social media for releasing a message asking drone pilots to no longer fly their drones “near or around rescue and recovery efforts” for Hurricane Helene victims.

A tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gas crashed into a tractor-trailer and burst into flames on I-95 in Connecticut Thursday morning.

After an initial strong public response from President Biden vowing the federal government would do whatever it took to fix the situation, his administration is showing early signs it is bungling the response to the collapsed bridge in Baltimore.

On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated that the Department of Transportation has “taken so many steps on rail safety policy” since the East Palestine derailment and is “doing everything we can with the authorities that we already

Sens. Dick Durbin and Roger Marshall are pushing Joe Biden to weaponize the federal government against opponents of their credit card bill.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in Rockcastle County after a Wednesday train derailment caused a chemical spill.

Thousands of flights across the U.S. have been delayed and canceled ahead of Thanksgiving as Pete Buttigieg brags about his accomplishments.

The House has approved a bill to reduce Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s salary to just $1 after his repeated failures.

United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, an ardent proponent of electric vehicles (EVs), admitted he has trouble finding reliable electric vehicle charging stations while he is traveling on the road. 

Homes outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have been evacuated after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed early Monday morning.

Several federal agencies are celebrating “pride” month with gushy social media posts featuring the “Progress Pride” flag, which features added colors to include transgender individuals and minorities who feel excluded.

House Republicans demanded answers from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority about why it increased the fees for Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) volunteers who assist veterans at Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) traveling “Honor Flights,” according to a letter led by Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT).

Video taken at the scene of a train derailment near De Soto, Wisconsin, shows the wreckage after the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon.

Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) has been on a tear about embattled Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who is facing mounting backlash over recent airline and railroad disasters.

The China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) is now being investigated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspector General (IG) after the China-owned company has raked in billions in American taxpayer money, producing rail cars for a number of cities in the United States.

An internal Transportation Department watchdog said on Monday that it would conduct an audit of Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s use of Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) taxpayer-funded jets for official trips, in addition to his predecessor’s travel, Elaine Chao.

White House announced a series of executive actions this month to create a national charging network for electric vehicles, even as EV owners and reviewers have continued to note short travel ranges, long charging times, and difficulty finding charging stations.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday, nearly three weeks after the fiery train derailment and subsequent release of toxic chemicals, but his press secretary refused to answer key questions from reporters because of the presence of cameras.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday lashed out and asked to take a photo of a reporter who pressed him for answers regarding the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. 

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is heading to East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday following former President Donald Trump’s visit to the affected area.

An estimated 31 Union Pacific train cars derailed in Nebraska on Tuesday, the same day Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced his intention to visit East Palestine, Ohio,

Over 1,000 flights were canceled in the middle of the country on Monday due to winter weather conditions that will continue into Tuesday. 

President Joe Biden’s Department of Transportation (DOT) is investigating to see if “unrealistic scheduling” contributed to Southwest Airlines’ holiday travel chaos as the department attempts to build credibility after weeks of mishaps.

On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Way Too Early,” Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) said that updating the air traffic control system has been “far too slow, far too expensive,” and received too much resistance from airlines and Congress needs to “consistently

There is “no evidence” at this time that Wednesday’s Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system outage, temporarily resulting in grounded flights across the U.S., was a result of a cyber attack, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced in an update.

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) stated that the FAA ground stoppage is yet another example of problems at the Department of Transportation and said, “We’re sending them a lot

The Federal Aviation Administration is “continuing to assess the cause of the outage”  that resulted in flights being temporarily grounded Wednesday morning, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a video update Wednesday afternoon.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year 2023 include focuses on the “climate crisis” as well as “racial equity,” amid ongoing instances of travel chaos with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the helm of the Department of Transportation (DOT). 

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is demanding answers from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg following a mass system failure that left U.S. flights grounded early Wednesday morning.