2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport
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2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Federal transportation safety officials were investigating on Friday after two commercial flights aborted landings because an Army helicopter had entered the airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where helicopter traffic has been restricted since a fatal collision in January. Air traffic controllers…

U.S. Sidelines Lawyers Who Doubted Their Own Case on Congestion Pricing
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U.S. Sidelines Lawyers Who Doubted Their Own Case on Congestion Pricing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday said it took the extraordinary step of replacing the federal lawyers defending it in a lawsuit over New York City’s congestion pricing program, after accusing them of undermining the department’s bid to end the toll. The…

With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quit
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With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quit

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Federal agencies have accelerated their efforts to cut thousands of jobs, offering buyouts and eliminating entire offices as the Trump administration’s deadline to downsize approaches. At least six federal agencies have in recent days extended a “deferred resignation” offer that was originally pitched…

Trump Official Threatens to Withhold M.T.A. Funding Over Safety Data
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Trump Official Threatens to Withhold M.T.A. Funding Over Safety Data

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration threatened on Tuesday to withhold federal funding from New York’s mass transit network if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority did not respond to a series of demands about efforts to prevent crime on the city’s subway and buses. Sean Duffy, the…

Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise, in Nod to Cost of Living
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Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise, in Nod to Cost of Living

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration would increase the pay for air traffic controller trainees by $5 an hour as a part of an effort to boost recruitment and retention. In a briefing for reporters at the…

Trump Administration, Breaking With Musk’s Directive, Says Replying to His Email Is Voluntary
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Trump Administration, Breaking With Musk’s Directive, Says Replying to His Email Is Voluntary

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Elon Musk’s monthlong rampage through the federal bureaucracy appears to have met its first real test, as some of President Trump’s top loyalists flatly reject the billionaire’s demand that their employees justify their jobs or be summarily fired. By Monday, just 48 hours…

Congestion Pricing Reduced Traffic. Now It’s Hitting Revenue Goals.
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Congestion Pricing Reduced Traffic. Now It’s Hitting Revenue Goals.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines New York’s congestion pricing plan raised $48.6 million in tolls during its first month, a strong start for the program that exceeded expectations and kept it on track to raise billions of dollars for the region’s decaying mass transit system. The revenue figures,…

Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing
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Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump said that he was considering using the federal Department of Transportation to “kill” congestion pricing, which he claimed was deterring people from coming into Manhattan. But Mr. Trump, in a weekend interview with The New York Post, was vague about how…

F.A.A.’s Main Warning System for Pilots Is Down, U.S. Official Says
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F.A.A.’s Main Warning System for Pilots Is Down, U.S. Official Says

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Federal Aviation Administration was using a backup system to send real-time safety alerts to pilots late Saturday because its primary one was “experiencing a temporary outage,” the Transportation Department said. “The primary NOTAM system is experiencing a temporary outage, but there is…

Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing
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Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration is considering a move to halt New York City’s congestion pricing program, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The Department of Transportation is discussing whether to withdraw a key federal authorization that the tolling plan received from…