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MARY PETERS SWORN IN AS TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY

U.S. President George W. Bush watches as new federal Transportation Secretary Mary Peters is sworn in by White House Chief of Staff Joshua B. Bolten, as her husband Terry Peters holds the Bible, at the Department of Transportation in Washington on October 17, 2006. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)...

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U.S. inks aviation pact with Vietnam

GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The United States and Vietnam agreed to lift restrictions on air cargo routes between the two countries, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said Tuesday.

U.S. urges better skills for motorcyclists

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters says the agency is developing a national training standard for entry-level motorcycle riders.

DUI deaths down nationwide, U.S. reports

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The number of drunken-driving fatalities has fallen nationwide and in 32 individual states, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said Thursday.

Traffic deaths at 13-year low

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The number of people who died on U.S. highways dropped again in 2007 to historically low levels, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said Thursday.

FAA to auction slots at Newark airport

NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Plane rights at New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport will be auctioned in part to gauge their worth, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said Tuesday.

Peters unveils new highway, transit plan

ATLANTA, July 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. interstate system, congestion and transit are key points to a "better approach" to transportation matters, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said.

2010 model cars will face new crash rating

WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will stop using a 30-year-old crash test rating system and put a new crash test dummy to work.

U.S. introducing new auto-test rules

WASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation is introducing improved safety ratings for automobiles and better crash tests, Secretary Mary Peters announced Tuesday.

Peters seeks border jam solutions

WASHINGTON, June 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation said it is seeking proposals for ways to end traffic jams at the most congested U.S. border crossings.

U.S. may increase fuel efficiency rules

WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters says the department's last action to up fuel efficiency requirements may be toughened in light of spiking fuel costs.

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