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    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @USDOT
    Jul 17
    🚂 SHORT-LINE RAILROADS CONNECT RURAL AMERICA TO MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD 🇺🇸 READ: @USDOTFRA administrator David Fink on the mission for the future of railroads from Altoona, Pennsylvania @dcexaminer ⬇️
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    ZitoSalena
    @ZitoSalena
    Jul 17
    “Short-line railroads are absolute economic lifelines,” David Fink said. “People look at the big cross-country freight lines, but it’s these short lines that handle the critical first and last miles. They are the ones pulling cars off the main lines, delivering lumber to local
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    The FAA ✈️
    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @FAANews
    Jul 17
    📣 The FAA has installed its 140th voice switch, marking another milestone in the modernization of the nation’s air traffic control system. South Dakota’s @RCAirport is the latest facility to receive this upgrade. The new voice switch enables air traffic controllers to change
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    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @USDOT
    Jul 17
    Driverless cars are a GAME CHANGER @NHTSAgov says the benefits to society are extraordinarily promising and they will make sure this new technology is deployed SAFELY @Varneyco @FoxBusiness ⬇️
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    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @USDOT
    Jul 16
    COMING SOON: @NHTSAgov is developing new safety standards for driverless cars NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison to @Bloomberg “… a manufacturer who is producing the vehicle can know with certainty whether or not the vehicle meets the requirements.” 🔗:
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    Homeland Security
    @DHSgov
    Jul 16
    ELIMINATING CDL FRAUD. Too many American lives have been lost in completely AVOIDABLE accidents because illegal aliens have been granted commercial driver’s licenses. @HSI_HQ, alongside our partners at @USDOT, have already identified and is investigating fraudulent driver
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    Bill Melugin
    @BillMelugin_
    Jul 16
    NEW: DHS and DOT have announced they've identified 75 entry level truck driver CDL schools across the US that are suspected of fraudulently helping non-citizen drivers qualify for CDLs, and the agencies are partnering to investigate them, with HSI and DOT already visiting some of
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    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @USDOT
    Jul 15
    🚨UPDATE: 18 air traffic control towers nationwide have officially made the switch from paper to ELECTRONIC FLIGHT STRIPS @AustinAirport is the latest to go live with real-time digital tech to streamline your flights THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRANSPORTATION IS HERE ✈️
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    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @USDOT
    Jul 15
    🚨 @NHTSAgov is issuing a CALL for ACTION Driverless cars will make our lives better but they MUST be SAFE and not get in the way of emergency vehicles 🚑🚒🚓 ⬇️ @BottomLineFBN @BrianBrenberg @dagenmcdowell
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    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @USDOT
    Jul 14
    👀 CAN YOU SPOT ONE? When you hit the road this summer look out for these very special signs celebrating the best country in the world 🇺🇸 @USDOTFHWA Freedom 250 signs are now up across America’s roads for her 250th birthday AND to mark 70 years our Interstate Highway System!
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    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @USDOT
    Jul 13
    Transportation has come a long way from the horse and the buggy 🐎 ➡️ 🚗 📺 @NHTSAgov tells @NewsNation that the Trump administration is removing barriers to INNOVATION and paving the way for NEW TECHNOLOGY to bring in DRIVERLESS CARS on SAFER ROADS👇
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    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @USDOT
    Jul 13
    Autonomous cars have enormous potential to help make our roads safer 🚙🚗 @NHTSAgov is the top cop on the beat and making sure new technology is being deployed correctly so innovation leads the way!

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    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @USDOT
    Jul 13
    If you can't read the road signs, you shouldn't be behind the wheel. English language proficiency standards SAVE LIVES @FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs: “We have to continue to enforce these rules... it's just absolutely horrendous when preventable incidents happen."
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    USMMA Official
    @UsmmaO
    Jul 9
    From civilians to plebe candidates. INDOC Day Zero has arrived. America’s premiere maritime leadership laboratory is underway. Welcome to USMMA, Class of 2030! 🫡🇺🇸⚓️ #USMMA #KP #KingsPoint #MerchantMarineAcademy #MerchantMarine #Mariner #Leadership #OURAcademy #actanonverba
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    USDOT Rapid Response
    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @USDOTRapid
    Jul 10
    Today’s top story: “AMERICA IS BUILDING AGAIN” @USDOT is investing $1.7 BILLION for more than 120 projects in 52 states and territories to KEEP AMERICA MOVING 🇺🇸
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    U.S. Department of Transportation
    @USDOT
    Jul 10
    What a beautiful tribute to the GREAT USA for #America250 THIS is worth seeing👇 @portoflongbeach honors the mariners who keep our nation moving and support America’s maritime dominance 🇺🇸⚓️
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