by Yinmeng Liu | Jun 9, 2015 | Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is developing an alcohol detection system with the help of major car manufacturers around the world. The program, Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety, discerns if a driver’s blood alcohol concentration is...
by Yinmeng Liu | Jun 3, 2015 | Transportation
WASHINGTON — Frustrated after a disappointing fact-finding hearing, the chairman of the House transportation committee give investigators a 15-day deadline to provide the public with clues about the cause of the deadly Amtrak train derailment last month in...
by Xuan Lei | May 19, 2015 | Politics, Transportation
WASHINGTON – Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg criticized both Democrats and Republicans for failing to boost the nation’s infrastructure. “No issue that I think can better exemplify the lack of investment in transportation,” Bloomberg said. “It shouldn’t...
by Xuan Lei | Apr 28, 2015 | Business & Tech, Transportation
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx called on Congress Monday to address the Highway Trust Fund shortfall before money runs out in little over a month’s time. “It’s time for the country to take some bold steps forward,”...
by Janel Forte | Apr 23, 2015 | Transportation
The Department of Transportation held an advanced fuel-efficient vehicle showcase to kick off Earth Day. The showcase featured 13 manufacturers most environmentally friendly vehicles coinciding with new fuel emission standards to be fully implemented by 2025.
