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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Fractured rail possible cause of Connecticut train crash

    Ruling out foul play, federal investigators were looking at a fractured rail as the possible cause of the Connecticut train crash that left dozens of commuters injured and is expected to disrupt travel in and out of New York City for weeks to come.
    Ruling out foul play, federal investigators were looking at a fractured rail as the possible cause of the Connecticut train crash that left dozens of commuters injured and is expected to disrupt travel in and out of New York City for weeks to come. Earl...

    Tags: Disasters and Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board, South Norwalk, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut)

    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Investigators probe Connecticut train crash

    Federal investigators gathered Saturday at the site of the Connecticut train crash that left dozens of commuters injured Friday evening.
    Federal investigators gathered Saturday at the site of the Connecticut train crash that left dozens of commuters injured Friday evening. Eight people remained hospitalized, three in critical condition, officials said. As many as 70 people were injured...

    Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, South Norwalk, Bill Finch, Amtrak, Transportation Accidents

    3. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. NTSB: Trains were moving 70 mph before Connecticut collision

    About 30,000 commuters in Connecticut and New York braced for a sluggish trek to work on Monday -- and for the rest of the week -- as officials continued to investigate why two trains slammed into each other in Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday evening.
    About 30,000 commuters in Connecticut and New York braced for a sluggish trek to work on Monday -- and for the rest of the week -- as officials continued to investigate why two trains slammed into each other in Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday evening. An...

    Tags: Disasters and Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Transportation Accidents

    4. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. More than 20 injured as commuter trains collide outside N.Y.

    NEW YORK --  A train derailment and collision during evening rush hour injured 20 to 25 people, but none of the injuries are life-threatening, police in Fairfield, Conn., said Friday as emergency workers began scouring the mangled wreckage blocking the tracks north of New York City.
    NEW YORK --  A train derailment and collision during evening rush hour injured 20 to 25 people, but none of the injuries are life-threatening, police in Fairfield, Conn., said Friday as emergency workers began scouring the mangled wreckage blocking the...

    Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Amtrak, Grand Central Terminal, Railway Accidents, Transportation Accidents

    5. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Commuter plane makes emergency landing on belly in Newark

    A commuter plane with 31 passengers aboard was forced to make an emergency belly landing in Newark, N.J., early Saturday morning when the aircraft’s landing gear failed to fully deploy.
    A commuter plane with 31 passengers aboard was forced to make an emergency belly landing in Newark, N.J., early Saturday morning when the aircraft’s landing gear failed to fully deploy. After circling Newark Liberty International Airport several...

    Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Air and Space Accidents, Transportation Accidents, U.S. Airways

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Trade group predicts crowded airports and planes this summer

    Airports will be crowded this summer and empty airline seats rare as Americans take to the skies in numbers that are expected to edge closer to the pre-recession peak.
    Airports will be crowded this summer and empty airline seats rare as Americans take to the skies in numbers that are expected to edge closer to the pre-recession peak. Nearly 209 million people will fly on U.S.-based airlines this summer, up 1% from a...

    Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel, Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation Delays, Transportation

    7. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Alarmed by deaths, regulators urge states to lower drunk driving limit

    WASHINGTON -- With drunk driving still a stubborn national problem that accounts for one-third of all traffic deaths, federal safety regulators on Tuesday called on states to take a dramatic step: lower the legal limit for drivers’ blood-alcohol content from 0.08% to at least 0.05%.
    WASHINGTON -- With drunk driving still a stubborn national problem that accounts for one-third of all traffic deaths, federal safety regulators on Tuesday called on states to take a dramatic step: lower the legal limit for drivers’ blood-alcohol...

    Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Criminals, Highway Transportation, U.S. Congress

    8. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Talk back: Should states lower DUI threshold to 0.05%?

    Federal safety regulators proposed Tuesday that the legal limit for drivers’ blood-alcohol content be lowered from 0.08% to at least 0.05%.
    Federal safety regulators proposed Tuesday that the legal limit for drivers’ blood-alcohol content be lowered from 0.08% to at least 0.05%. Drunk driving is a national problem that accounts for one-third of all traffic deaths, The Times Richard...

    Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Criminals, Carrollton

    9. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Global Entry: The journey to an easier journey, continued

    After interviewing John Pistole, the head of the <a href="http://www.tsa.gov/" target="_blank">Transportation Security Administration</a>, late last year, I renewed my determination to complete my <a href="http://www.globalentry.gov" target="_blank">Global Entry System</a>&nbsp;Trusted Traveler application. That&rsquo;s a program that allows low-risk travelers to whisk through immigration.
    Los Angeles Times Travel editor
    After interviewing John Pistole, the head of the Transportation Security Administration, late last year, I renewed my determination to complete my Global Entry System Trusted Traveler application. That’s a program that allows low-risk travelers to...

    Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Transportation Security Administration

    10. May 17, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  10. Travel nightmare: Dakar, Dhaka — what's the difference?

    Sandy Valdivieso and her husband intended to fly from Los Angeles to Dakar, Senegal. They ended up almost 7,000 miles off-course in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
    Sandy Valdivieso and her husband intended to fly from Los Angeles to Dakar, Senegal. They ended up almost 7,000 miles off-course in Dhaka, Bangladesh. How something this bizarre could happen illustrates how a single mix-up on an airline's part can...

    Tags: Travel, Trips and Vacations, Transportation, Africa, Senegal

    11. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. FCC moves toward opening airwaves for in-flight Internet

    The Federal Communications Commission took a step toward improving Web access for air travelers, voting to write rules to open frequencies for an air-to-ground Internet service proposed by Qualcomm Inc.
    The Federal Communications Commission took a step toward improving Web access for air travelers, voting to write rules to open frequencies for an air-to-ground Internet service proposed by Qualcomm Inc. In a 4-0 vote Thursday, the FCC advanced the...

    Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Itasca, Marketing, Telecommunication Service, Politics

    12. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Investigators sent to Afghan air base where cargo plane crashed [Video]

    A team of federal investigators and representatives from Boeing Co. are headed for Afghanistan to examine a cargo plane crash that took place Monday at U.S.-operated Bagram Air Base.&nbsp;
    A team of federal investigators and representatives from Boeing Co. are headed for Afghanistan to examine a cargo plane crash that took place Monday at U.S.-operated Bagram Air Base.  The cause of the accident is unknown, but the plane’s operator,...

    Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Disasters and Accidents, Air Transportation Industry, Kabul (Afghanistan), Federal Aviation Administration

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