December 1, 2025, will go down as a landmark date for U.S. rail infrastructure. California High-Speed Rail - the ambitious bullet train project designed to link San Francisco and Los Angeles - took a decisive step toward becoming reality. The state authority opened a $3.5 billion bid to install tracks, electrical systems, and communications, marking the start of the most anticipated phase yet. This move comes after years of delays, federal funding cuts, and environmental revi

Relations between American and Indian officials investigating the crash of an Air India 787 earlier this year have been tense, according to a new report, and there may be considerable daylight between the two sides over the cause of the disaster. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Indian authorities disagreed on where to examine the aircraft’s flight recorders and the process for examining evidence. The Americans

The Department of Transportation is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools and other training providers as part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on the U.S. trucking industry. The DOT announced Monday it plans to revoke the accreditation of nearly 3,000 trucking schools and trainers unless they can comply with federal requirements within 30 days, and it warned another 4,000 schools and trainers that they could face similar action. "We are

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it screened 3.13 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest number for a single day. The record travel coincided with the peak day of the Thanksgiving travel season and occurred despite weather issues in the U.S. Midwest. The prior record for a single day was June 22 when 3.09 million passengers were screened. Trade group Airlines for America said it expected U.S. airlines would fly 31 million passengers in the 11-da

The US airline industry is still recovering from the longest government shutdown in history. Airlines are estimated to have lost around $200 million in operating income, while over five million travellers were affected by flight reduction orders across the country. The shutdown significantly disrupted the livelihoods of different federal workers—most notably 13,000 air traffic controllers who continued to work without pay. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admitted that

A fire on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles was nearly contained Saturday afternoon, though authorities were still assessing whether enough hazardous material burned to cause significant contamination. The blaze, which broke out Friday night, prompted a shelter-in-place order for surrounding communities over concerns about hazardous materials in the One Henry Hudson's cargo. The order was lifted in the morning, and the ship was moved out to sea. Fireboats spr

Two lavish rail cars will roll out in 2026, offering exclusive journeys from L.A. to San Francisco and San Francisco to Denver. If you think you need to go to Europe to experience a luxury sleeper train, think again. Beginning in January 2026, private rail cars will be added to two storied Amtrak routes, giving travelers a lavish home on wheels complete with exclusive use of a five-bedroom sleeper car and a lounge car crowned by a viewing dome and serviced by a private chef.

The Alphabet-owned autonomous taxi service added Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans to its growth plans on November 20th. The future of transportation is electric and autonomous. And while the whole electric part may have hit a few speed bumps in the U.S. as of late, the driverless car industry is moving faster than ever.  There are many companies making headway, but one is setting the pace: Waymo. The Alphabet-owned driverless taxi firm on Thursday announced that it will exp

Three international airlines canceled their flights departing from Venezuela on Saturday, the day after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over the country. Brazil's Gol, Colombia's Avianca and TAP Air Portugal canceled their flights departing from Caracas on Saturday, according to Flightradar24 and the official website of Simon Bolivar Maiquetia International Airport. Aeronautica Civil de Colombi

The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching what it's calling a "civility campaign" to promote good behavior on flights and at airports, as the busy holiday travel season gets underway. The department is naming the campaign "The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You" and announced the effort in a press release last week. The DOT shared a minute-and-a-half video that begins with images of airline travelers of decades past, set to Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me." The v

The Neoliner Origin set off on its inaugural two-week voyage from France to the US with the aim of revolutionising the notoriously dirty shipping industry. It is 8pm on a Saturday evening and eight of us are sitting at a table onboard a ship, holding on to our plates of spaghetti carbonara as our chairs slide back and forth. Michel Péry, the dinner’s host, downplays the weather as a “ tempête de journalistes” – something sailors would not categorise as a storm, but which dram

Only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who had to work without pay during the record shutdown will receive the $10,000 bonuses that President Donald Trump suggested because they are the only ones that had perfect attendance, officials announced Thursday. A number of controllers started calling out of work as the shutdown dragged on longer than a month as they dealt with the financial pressure of working without a paycheck. Some of them got side jobs, but oth

Travellers in the United States are expected to holiday in a variety of popular hotspots this coming Thanksgiving, gathering in warmer climates, flying into regional airports and choosing direct routes that make each trip smoother. Data captured by Amadeus Travel Intelligence on November 19th anticipates a busy period, revealing US air traffic will increase four per cent year-over-year during Thanksgiving week. That is despite the Thanksgiving travel season this year unfoldin

U.S. Border Patrol agents said 37 people were arrested in the span of three days in an operation along the I-90 Thruway. Thirty individuals lacking legal status had valid CDL licenses from states across the nation, including New York. These individuals were turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation proceedings. It's the latest action from the government as they look to rein in the trucking industry in the wake of a few deadly incidents. Th

A man doused a woman with a fluid and set her on fire on a Chicago L train, leaving her in critical condition, authorities said Tuesday. The attack happened Monday night on a Blue Line train, police said. Witnesses told investigators that the 26-year-old woman and a man believed to be in his 40s began arguing, and that the man then doused her with a liquid and set her alight. When the train pulled into the Clark and Lake stop, the man fled and the woman stumbled out and fell

The head of a trade group representing major U.S. airlines will call on Wednesday for permanently ending aviation disruptions during government shutdowns by ensuring air traffic controllers and other key workers are paid. Airlines for America, the group representing American Airlines (AAL.O), Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), opens new tab , Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), United Airlines (UAL.O), and others, will tell a U.S. Senate Commerce Aviation Subcommittee that the 43-day governm

Fatal truck crashes in Texas are rising while federal enforcement stalls— leaving unsafe carriers on the road and families paying the price. Fatal crashes involving large trucks are near record highs, yet federal safety enforcement against dangerous trucking companies has dropped dramatically in 2025. In Texas—the deadliest state for truck crashes—the decline has left motorists more vulnerable than ever. Real World Consequences for Truck Safety Slowdown Since January, federal

Experts say air traffic controllers quickly returning to work, with promise of full back pay, and even $10,000 bonus Fears that it would take weeks or even months for flight schedules in the US to return to normal in the wake of the US federal government shutdown do not appear to be coming true and the busy upcoming holiday season should be normal for travel, experts say. That is at least in part because air traffic controllers are quickly returning to work, according to the

Amidst the government shutdown, between October 29 and 31, the Negotiating Committee for the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) met with United Airlines management to commence bargaining for a revised Tentative Agreement (TA).   Although the union described the conversations as “productive,” the statement indicates only that several issues were identified for further discussion at the next round of talks that are scheduled for December 9 to 12. The union also acknowle

The U.S. National Archives on Friday released several batches of records related to the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart over the Pacific, following President Donald Trump's recent order to declassify and release all such material held by the government. The release of 4,624 pages of documents, including log books of U.S. military vessels involved in the air-and-sea search for Earhart, was announced by National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard. Earhart