Wed, May 7, 2025

by: NewsNation

Transportation secretary must 'come to Congress' for help with safety: Rep. Lori Trahan

Rep. Lori Trahan tells Blake Burman on "The Hill" that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy needs to present a concrete plan to Congress addressing aviation safety.
Tue, May 6, 2025

by: WJBK

Trump administration offers $1,000 and free transportation to illegal migrants to leave US

"Some people don't want to live in fear and want to be free of this, but other people have ways of hiding or staying out of the public view," said the attorney.

by: Newsweek

Newark airspace failure is "frightening": Trump transportation secretary

Sean Duffy says flying is safe, but that the communication breakdown at Newark airport was "not ideal."

by: WBAY

Wisconsin Department of Transportation gives I-41 project update, traffic impacts and road closures

One year down and six to go, the I-41 expansion project has been full speed ahead over the last 12 months.

by: CNN

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promises to fix a weakened system | CNN

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells CNN's Jake Tapper that his department will roll out a plan to fix the nation's transportation infrastructure.

by: WDRB

Nearly $100K in new funding to help homeless students in Bullitt County get to school

Currently, nearly 450 students in Bullitt County are considered homeless.

by: WMUR

Trump administration says Harvard will receive no new grants until it meets demands

Harvard University will receive no new federal grants until it meets a series of demands from President Donald Trump's administration, the Education Department announced Monday.

by: Mashable

Is it 'Thunderbolts*' or *The New Avengers'?

Disney's new ad campaign for Thunderbolts* causes confusion and outrage.

by: TechCrunch

Rivian cuts delivery guidance because of Trump's tariffs and trade wars | TechCrunch

Rivian says it will likely deliver fewer vehicles this year than previously forecasted due to President Trump's tariffs and other regulatory changes,

by: WJZY

Could a new Air Force One be on the way?

Chief Transportation Correspondent and Pilot MayCay Beeler explains plans to overhaul a formerly used Boeing 747 as an interim Air Force One.

by: AFP

Video of Mark Carney announcing new auto regulations is AI-generated

Canada's government plans to phase out the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035, but a video supposedly showing Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing an imminent prohibition of older cars along with a slew of other transportation rules is not authentic. Watermarks on the clip indicate the audio was created using artificial intelligence and added to footage of a press conference where the Canadian leader did not propose any vehicle laws.

by: motorbiscuit

10 Cars That Defined The 1940s Automotive Revolution

Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England/Wikimedia Commons America's rebuilding years didn't just reshape cities. They transformed the roads with

by: KIRO

Seattle's $300M Amtrak expansion to bring modern trains, transportation by 2027

Amtrak ridership is now well above pre-pandemic levels between Portland and British Columbia, and it's only expected to grow as new trains debut in Seattle next year.

by: MLive

Free transportation offered for Bay City summer concert series

The Downtown Management Board partnered with Bay Metro Transit to provide a shuttle service from both sides of the river to Wenonah Park every Wednesday from June 11 through August 20.

by: KUTV

Transportation Dept. works to boost air traffic control workforce as United cuts flights

United cut 35 round-trip flights a day from the Newark airport, with the airline's CEO blaming failed air traffic control technology and understaffing.

by: NDTV

Pune Man Kills Wife, Gets Caught While Transporting Body

A man allegedly killed his 26-year-old wife and was caught transporting her body on a scooter in Maharashtra's Pune district on Tuesday, police said.

by: WALB

Albany Tech opens cutting-edge transportation academy honoring Dr. Anthony O. Parker

The state-of-the-art academy features cutting-edge labs, classrooms, paint and prep booths, and industry-grade equipment tailored for training in automotive collision repair and diesel technology.

by: trains

Grupo Mexico's rail operations post quarterly earnings decline as volume drops

MEXICO CITY — Grupo Mexico's transportation division — which includes Ferromex, Ferrosur, Florida East Coast Railway, and Texas Pacifico — reported sharply lower first-quarter revenue and profits as a plunge in automotive and minerals traffic drove an overall volume decline.

by: ThePrint

Man kills wife, gets caught transporting her body in Pune district

Pune, May 6 (PTI) A man allegedly killed his 26-year-old wife and was caught transporting her body on a scooter in Maharashtra's Pune district on Tuesday, police said. Based on a tip-off, a patrolling team of police intercepted the 28-year-old accused, who was riding his two-wheeler in the Nanded City area in the wee hours […]

by: Forbes

Adventure, Experience And Modern Design At The 2025 New York Auto Show

From more, and more luxe, off-roaders to more, and more powerful, electrified powertrains, here are trends seen at the 2025 New York Auto Show.

by: NewsNation

Transportation secretary to announce overhaul of air traffic control system

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will unveil a major overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system Thursday. While the effort was already in motion, recent delays and safety concerns at Newark Airport have brought new urgency to the effort. Duffy says the plan includes modernizing telecom, radar and infrastructure, along with hiring more controllers, calling it a fix for a problem decades in the making.

by: Reuters

New York asks judge to bar Trump from killing congestion pricing program

Lawyers for the city's transport department and the MTA sought an order to block Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's effort to kill the program and his threat to withhold federal government approvals for other projects and funding. New York launched its first-in-the-nation program in January, charging most passenger vehicles a toll of $9 during peak periods to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street, in a bid to cut congestion and raise funds to improve mass transit.

by: BBC

'Nothing is off limits' in new BBC News NI podcast

Tara Mills and Declan Harvey are presenting a new podcast which aims to tackle news stories in a fresh way.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | What's next after NJ Transit engineers reject contract deal? | Season 2025

Interview: Colleen Wilson, transportation reporter, The Record/NorthJersey.com
Mon, May 5, 2025

by: WFXT

Dominican national arrested for transporting child porn after screening at Logan Airport, feds say

A Dominican national is facing a child pornography charge after his arrest following a screening at Logan International Airport over the weekend, the U.S. Attorney said Monday.

by: WHIO

'It's not safe;' Leaders meet, discuss transportation changes after student killed near bus stop

The district said it will take them 18 months to get new buses.

by: fingerlakes1

Private Transportation in Valle de Guadalupe: How to get from San Diego | Fingerlakes1.com

There's nothing better than kicking off a trip with your own private ride. No guessing where to go, no dealing with parking, no cramming into a bus full of strangers. When you use Valle de Guadalupe private transportation, everything feels easy. It's your day, your schedule. No rushing. No stressing. Your driver picks you up… MorePrivate in Valle de Guadalupe: How to get from San Diego

by: Newsweek

Marvel Releases New Avengers Teaser

Marvel releases a teaser for 'The New Avengers'.

by: ThePrint

NCR transport body, DTC collaborate to strengthen public transport use

New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) In a bid to enhance last-mile connectivity, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), in coordination with the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), has introduced electric air-conditioned city buses on select routes linked to Namo Bharat stations in Delhi. The initiative, aimed at improving public transport integration, is currently operational at […]

by: Forbes

Adventure, Experience And Modern Design: The 2025 New York Auto Show

From more, and more luxe, off-roaders to more, and more powerful, electrified powertrains, here are trends seen at the 2025 New York Auto Show

by: Daily

Zinc-transporting protein contributes to aggressive growth of brain tumor, OU researchers find

In a study published Wednesday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), University of Oklahoma researchers detail their discoveries about why the brain tumor glioblastoma is...

by: SlashGear

How The AH-1 Cobra Attack Chopper Evolved From The UH-1 Huey Military Transport - SlashGear

The Army's AH-1 Cobra was America's first attack helicopter that Bell created off the back of the UH-1 Huey. It has undergone multiple upgrades.

by: WISH-TV

Indiana Department of Transportation cracks down on speeding in construction zones

Speeding in construction zones will now result in fines up to $150 in Indiana. The Safe Zones program aims to protect workers and drivers alike.

by: Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Cincinnati Takeout Thursdays | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

Local 12 WKRC-TV is the local station for breaking news, weather forecasts, traffic alerts, community news, Cincinnati Bengals, Reds and FC Cincinnati sports updates, and CBS programming for the Cincinnati , Ohio area, including Avondale, Blue Ash, Bond Hill, Camp Washington, Cheviot, Cleves, Colerain Township, Columbia-Tusculum, Corryville, Norwood, Delhi, East Price Hill, Golf Manor, Hyde Park, Lebanon, Loveland, Lower Price Hill, Madeira, Mariemont, Mount Adams, Mount Airy, Mount Healthy, Mount Lookout, Mount Washington, Oakley, Over-The-Rhine, Reading, Sedamsville, Sharonville, Springdale, St. Bernard, South Cumminsville, Symmes Township, Mason, Hamilton, Union Township, Walnut Hills, West Chester, Wyoming, West Price Hill, Westwood, Winton Hills, Alexandria, Bellevue, Covington, Crescent Springs, Erlanger, Fort Mitchell, Fort Thomas, Fort Wright, Florence, Hebron, Highland Heights, Newport, Southgate, Villa Hills, Walton, Aurora, Greendale, and Lawrenceburg.

by: The Motley Fool

A Little Good News for Rivian Investors | The Motley Fool

by: The Hans India

Telangana transport minister urges RTC employees not to go on strike

Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday appealed to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees not to go on strike as this would inconvenience people. Leaders of...

by: Digital Trends

ID. Buzz recall appears to have made automotive history

All of the VW ID.Buzz electric vans in the U.S. have been recalled over a specific safety concern.

by: WFTV

New congestion relief lanes opened on I-4 in Osceola and Polk counties

Drivers in Osceola and Polk counties are getting relief on Interstate 4 starting Monday.

by: The 74

Q&A With New President of Education Minnesota, the State's Largest Union

Education Minnesota, the state's largest union representing more than 86,000 members, elected its first Black president on Saturday. Monica Byron ran unopposed to replace Denise Specht, who led the union since 2013. Byron started her career as a homeschool liaison for the Richfield Public Schools in 1995 before earning her teaching license. She taught elementary […]

by: Bloomberg L.P.

Time Is Running Out to Get a Tariff-Free Car. Just Ask This Porsche Buyer

The springtime car-buying surge to get ahead of President Donald Trump's auto tariffs is rapidly depleting the supply of duty-free vehicles, setting up a summertime slump for the industry and a severe case of sticker shock for shoppers.

by: moneycontrol.com

Buy CIE Automotive India; target of Rs 500: ICICI Securities

ICICI Securities is bullish on CIE Automotive India has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 500 in its research report dated May 01, 2025.

by: Impacts

The Electric Revolution: How Sustainable Transportation is Reshaping Our Automotive Future

by: This is Money

Plunging EV prices costing fleet businesses 'hundreds of millions'

Car leasing firms say they have been the driving force behind EV growth - but are now being being left to 'shoulder' massive losses resulting from plummeting residual values.

by: BBC

Change announced on plans to end SEND transport

Families protested against Leicester City Council's plans to end school transport funding in July.

by: RepublicWorld

Passenger Vehicle Sales Decline 0.19% MoM, Buyers Await New Launches - FADA

The passenger vehicle sales in April 2025 saw a positive momentum. According to the Federation of Automotive Dealers Association, the passenger vehicle segment recorded a marginal growth of 1.55 per cent on a YoY basis, but saw a slight decline of 0.19 per cent on a MoM basis.

by: Men's Journal

Major Change Floated for New James Bond

A well-known actor has floated a major change for James Bond now that Daniel Craig has left the franchise. He mentioned making the iconic British agent Swedish in an interview with The Times of London. According to a May 3, 2025, article in The Times of London, the idea was floated by Swedish actor ...

by: USA Today

Is that real smoke? News of new pope delivered by stoves, chemicals and ballots

Ballots are burned in the process, but the smoke seen by the world is created using another stove, the Vatican Information Service reported in 2013.

How The AH-1 Cobra Attack Chopper Evolved From The UH-1 Huey Military Transport - SlashGear

The Army's AH-1 Cobra was America's first attack helicopter that Bell created off the back of the UH-1 Huey. It has undergone multiple upgrades.

The AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter evolved from the UH-1 Huey military transport through a series of modifications and innovations driven by the needs of the Vietnam War. Initially, the UH-1 Huey was adapted into a gunship by mounting weapons on its sides, but this configuration had limitations due to the Huey's design as a transport helicopter. To address these issues, Bell Helicopter's designer Bob Ferry and his team developed the AH-1 Cobra by retaining the Huey's dynamic components like the engine, transmission, and rotor system, but creating a new, sleeker fuselage optimized for attack missions. The Cobra featured a tandem seating arrangement for better visibility and control, and was equipped with a variety of weapons, including a chin-mounted turret with a minigun or grenade launcher. The first prototype flew in September 1965, and the AH-1 Cobra entered service in 1967, becoming a pivotal asset in the U.S. military's arsenal due to its agility, firepower, and adaptability.

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