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Do D.E.I. Bike Paths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes.

31. August 2026 um 10:00
The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”

Sen. Gillibrand of New York Clashes With Sean Duffy Over Funding Freeze

20. Mai 2026 um 00:55
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, criticized the transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, for posting a video that bragged about withholding money from the state.

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, speaking to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a Senate hearing at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Rep. Sam Graves, a Senior House Republican, Will Retire as Midterm Exodus Grows

27. März 2026 um 16:35
Representative Sam Graves, the chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said he would leave Congress after nearly three decades, the latest sign that the G.O.P. is bracing for big losses.

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Representative Sam Graves in 2024. Although his exit was unlikely to affect the balance of power in the House given the strongly Republican bent of his Missouri district, his role as chair of the Transportation Committee would have been at stake in the midterms.

Senate Votes to Fill Seat of Air Safety Official Ousted by Trump

25. Februar 2026 um 20:55
John DeLeeuw, an American Airlines executive, was confirmed to the seat vacated by Alvin Brown, who is suing over his ouster.

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John DeLeeuw’s confirmation to the National Transportation Safety Board fills an opening that President Trump created when he fired the board’s vice chair.

House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition

24. Februar 2026 um 22:53
A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.

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The bill’s failure upends the debate around how to respond to last year’s fatal crash between a military helicopter and a commercial jet over the Potomac River.

House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition

24. Februar 2026 um 22:53
A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

The bill’s failure upends the debate around how to respond to last year’s fatal crash between a military helicopter and a commercial jet over the Potomac River.

House Plans to Vote on Air Safety Bill After Report on Deadly D.C. Crash

18. Februar 2026 um 03:03
Lawmakers could vote as early as next week on legislation aimed at avoiding another collision like the one that killed 67 people near Reagan National Airport last year.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

The wreckage of American Airlines Flight 5342 was pulled from the Potomac River last year.

Safety Board Blames F.A.A. For Multiple Failures in D.C. Crash

28. Januar 2026 um 01:46
The National Transportation Safety Board found the probable causes of the midair collision last year included poorly designed flight routes and ignored warnings about risks.

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Jennifer Homendy, the National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman, speaking after the crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year. The board plans to publish a full report on the crash.

She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat

27. Januar 2026 um 14:35
Jennifer Homendy, the outspoken chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, is reclaiming the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday about the Washington, D.C., crash that killed 67.

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Jennifer Homendy, the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, reconvening a hearing in July on the midair collision above Washington.

Transportation Safety Board Set to Declare Cause of Midair Collision

27. Januar 2026 um 10:04
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.

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Jennifer Homendy, the National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman, speaking after the crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year. The board plans to publish a full report on the crash.

F.A.A. Rolls Out Agency Overhaul for Improving Air Safety

26. Januar 2026 um 23:31
The announcement of a reorganization comes nearly a year after a midair collision killed 67 people and prompted a public outcry for enhancing the security of aviation travel.

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Bryan Bedford, the leader of the Federal Aviation Administration, during a hearing at the Capitol last month.

Former Congressional Employee Accused of Stealing 240 Phones

13. Januar 2026 um 00:06
A Maryland man used his government job to order new cellphones worth over $150,000 and then sell them to a pawnshop, federal prosecutors said.

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The man accused in the theft, Christopher Southerland, was a system administrator for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure from April 2020 to July 2023.

Senate Passes Air Safety Measure, Reversing Provision in Defense Bill

18. Dezember 2025 um 00:43
The legislation restores restrictions on military aircraft flying near busy airports, implemented after a fatal collision near D.C. in January, that had been removed in the defense bill.

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After the Jan. 29 midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport outside Washington, the federal government tightened restrictions on when military aircraft could fly without enhanced tracking technology.

Defense Bill Will Make D.C. Skies Less Safe, N.T.S.B. Chair Says

11. Dezember 2025 um 01:35
The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board warned that a provision in the new defense bill would worsen the risk of midair collisions near the Washington-area airport where a deadly crash in January killed 67 people.

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Jennifer Homendy, the N.T.S.B. chair, said she would be concerned about the safety of flying in Washington’s airspace if the provision became law.

Sean Duffy Wants Healthier In-Flight Snacks Along With Better-Dressed Travelers

26. November 2025 um 00:07
Sean Duffy, who has been promoting greater decorum among air travelers, said he would like to see choices besides salty pretzels and buttery cookies.

© Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times

Sean Duffy, the nation’s transportation secretary, has a lot on his plate these days, though by his account, he would like that plate to have fewer cookies.

Cancellations Can Hit Harder for Regional Airports

07. November 2025 um 22:21
Most of the affected flights were at the nation’s busiest airports, but the effects of the cuts are acutely felt in smaller cities.

© Nicole Craine for The New York Times

Major airports, like Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, above, were spared major disruptions on Friday.
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