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US Dept. of Transportation cancels Baltimore-Washington MAGLEV project

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Friday that it has canceled over $26 million in federal grants for the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Magnetic Levitation (SCMAGLEV) Project, effectively ending federal involvement in the proposed high-speed rail line. The decision was announced by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, who cited what he called “poor planning, significant community opposition, and tremendous cost overruns” […]

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Trump administration’s DOT announces rule to strike down electric vehicle mandate

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WASHINGTON, DC—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the Trump administration, announced this week a final rule aimed at “Resetting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program,” asserting that the Biden administration improperly used the standards to mandate electric vehicles. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy stated that the move is intended to make vehicles more affordable and easier […]

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NHTSA Click It or Ticket 2025

NHTSA launches 2025 ‘Click It or Ticket’ seat belt campaign

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) kicked off its annual “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign this week, urging drivers and passengers to buckle up. The campaign, running through June 1, will see increased enforcement by state and local law enforcement agencies nationwide, coupled with a national media campaign. “The number of […]

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