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Transportation

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it's moving to rescind federal approval for New York City's congestion pricing program, which had been charging vehicles $9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street since Jan. 5, 2025.

Trump Moves to Block NYC's Congestion Pricing Program

Arizona: Two Dead After Planes Collide

Alaska: Missing Plane's Wreckage Found, all 10 Aboard Killed

Delta Plane Flips at Toronto Airport, 18 Injured in Crash

Panama Quits China's Belt and Road

Air travel

Elon Musk and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are "going to plug in to help upgrade our aviation system," US Department of Transport Secretary Sean Duffy announced on the X platform (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.

Musk's DOGE to Tackle Air Traffic Control Systems

DC Air Crash: Remains of All 67 Victims Recovered

India, China to Resume Direct Flights After 5-Year Freeze

F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes in Alaska, Pilot Ejects Safely

United Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Mid-Air Jolt

Driving

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation into approximately 2.6M Tesla vehicles equipped with the Actually Smart Summon feature, which enables remote vehicle movement.

NHTSA Probes Tesla's Smart Summon After Multiple Crashes

Circling Robotaxi Incident Briefly Traps Tech Entrepreneur

Tesla Reports First Annual Sales Drop

NYC Launches Congestion Toll

Nissan, Honda Sign Deal to Explore Merger

Ship travel

Panama's Pres. José Raúl Mulino reaffirmed his country's sovereignty over the Panama Canal in a statement on social media platform X on Monday, stressing that the waterway "is and will remain" under Panamanian control.

Panamanian President Rejects Trump's Vow to 'Take Back' Canal

Companies Settle Baltimore Bridge Case for $102M

Justice Department Sues Ship Owner, Operator Over Baltimore Bridge

DR Congo: At Least 78 Killed After Boat Capsizes in Lake Kivu

Red Sea: US Military Says Two More Crude Oil Tankers Attacked by Houthis

Commuting

On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations aimed at cutting diesel gas emissions from vehicles such as heavy-duty trucks and buses.

White House Introduces Rules to Reduce Diesel Emissions

National Guard Troops Deployed to NYC Subways

Canada: 15 Dead in Truck, Bus Collision in Manitoba

Italy: At Least 21 Dead in Bus Crash Near Venice

NYC Subway Death Ruled a Homicide

Rail travel

Two trams collided in a tunnel near Strasbourg, France's central station on Saturday, resulting in an estimated 50 injured passengers.

Tram Collision in Strasbourg Leaves Dozens Injured

France: 'Coordinated' Arson Attacks Disrupt Rail Network Ahead of Olympic Games

Norfolk Southern Agrees to $310M Govt Settlement

India: Train Collision Kills At Least 15

Greece: Govt Survives No-Confidence Vote Over Train Crash

Trucking

On Monday, the California Trucking Association (CTA) filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California, seeking to block a state rule requiring truckers to exclusively drive zero-emissions vehicles by 2042.

California: Truckers Challenge Zero-Emissions Regulation

US Trucking Company Yellow Files for Bankruptcy

Mexico Finds 343 Migrants, 103 Unaccompanied Minors in Abandoned Trailer

EPA Approves California Rules Phasing Out Diesel Trucks

Ford to Appeal $1.7B Verdict in Truck Crash Case