Transportation

Federal U.S. data shows there were 1,087 train derailments in 2021 — which averages to just under three each day. Most are ordinary and don't cause any major problems.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced safety reforms Tuesday and said the Department of Transportation will hold the railroad responsible for safety violations that contributed to the Feb. 3 crash near the Pennsylvania border.

Ohio’s governor says a plume of chemicals that spilled into the Ohio River after a fiery train derailment has broken up and is no longer a concern.

Chief operating officer Andrew Watterson said it 'struggled to keep the operation moving' at 'key airports.'

Officials warned the controlled burn would send phosgene and hydrogen chloride into the air. Phosgene is a highly toxic gas that can cause vomiting and breathing trouble and was used as a weapon in World War I.

Southwest Airlines says recruiting change is aligned with hiring at or above FAA requirements.

About 50 cars derailed in East Palestine as a train was carrying a variety of freight from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania.

Airlines are calling on federal authorities to bolster FAA staff and spending after its technological glitch earlier this week.

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.

Three of the five most congested cities in the world are here in the U.S. Did yours make the list?

Two Bay Area punk bands have been getting a lot of attention since throwing a huge, largely improvised show on a BART train on Friday night.

Flying cars and self-driving vehicles always get attention at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas, but this year electric recreational boats are making bigger waves.

Amtrak on Thursday released details of its new Airo trains, which will operate on routes across the country beginning in 2026.