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Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under Biden
The chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he calls government “overreach” under President Joe Biden. The airline industry has chafed under consumer-protection regulations imposed by...
Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee for transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet. Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most...
New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them
NEW YORK (AP) — Rather than alienate suburban commuters in an election year, New York's governor slammed the brakes last spring on a plan to launch America's first “congestion pricing” tolling system to discourage people from driving into the most traffic-choked parts of Manhattan. ...
Falling scaffolding plank narrowly misses pedestrians at Boston's South Station
BOSTON (AP) — Strong wind sent a large scaffolding plank crashing to the ground outside New England's busiest train station, narrowly missing pedestrians streaming in and out of the building. No one was hurt when the plank fell last Friday at South Station, which serves as a hub...
Amtrak service along parts of the Northeast corridor resumes after disruptions on 2 days
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak service along sections of the Northeast corridor resumed Wednesday after disruptions on two consecutive days. Service between New York and New Haven, Connecticut, was restored about 24 hours after it was suspended because of a fire near a train route in New...
Philadelphia mass transit users face fare hikes of more than 20% and possible service cuts
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia's mass transit system has proposed an across-the-board 21.5% fare increase that would start New Year’s Day as well as severe service cuts that would take effect next summer. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority announced its...
Amtrak service disrupted after fire near tracks in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak service in parts of the Northeast was disrupted or delayed Tuesday after a fire broke out near a train route in New York City. Amtrak said initial reports indicated a brush fire stemming from a transformer at an Amtrak substation caused power losses for...
Subway rider who helped restrain man in NYC chokehold death says he wanted ex-Marine to 'let go'
NEW YORK (AP) — A subway commuter who helped an ex-Marine restrain an agitated man aboard a Manhattan subway last year testified Tuesday that he tried to convince the veteran to loosen his grip around the man’s neck. In a New York City courtroom, Eric Gonzalez recalled...
New York's congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump's second term
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A $15 toll on vehicles entering the busiest parts of New York City could be revived, as the state's Democratic governor considers enacting the program before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it. In the days since Trump's victory, Gov....
NYC police search for a gunman who wounded a man before fleeing into the subway system
NEW YORK (AP) — Police were searching Thursday for a man who they say shot another man on a Manhattan street before fleeing into the city's vast subway system, leading to delays during the morning commute. The shooting happened around 9 a.m. on the Upper West Side. The 47-year-old...
