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Transportation Secretary LaHood discusses distracted driving in Washington

Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood discusses combating distracted driving, including text messaging, cell phone use and other distractions behind the wheel, at the Transportation Department in Washington on August 4,, 2009. He announced a Distracted Driving Summit to be held in September. UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg


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DETROIT, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is focused on automakers' efforts to address safety issues and fuel economy, officials said.
ALTOONA, Pa., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The Norfolk Southern Corp. says a new locomotive in Norfolk, Va., is emissions-free thanks to its energy source of 1,080 batteries.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A single fuel emissions standard was proposed Tuesday by two U.S. agencies, who say the rule would improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases.
ROCHESTER, Minn., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A lack of common sense left passengers stranded overnight on an aircraft in Rochester, Minn., U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Friday.
Clunkers program hits the end of the road
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. "cash for clunkers" program will end Monday because available funds are running low, federal officials said Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he hopes to develop a strategy to fight texting behind the wheel that combines law enforcement and education.
NTSB opens hearing; FAA to review training
WASHINGTON, June 9 (UPI) -- The US Airways pilot who successfully landed in the Hudson River told a inquiry panel Tuesday training in water landings should be mandatory for all pilots.
LaHood: States on track for rail funds
WASHINGTON, May 9 (UPI) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says California and Florida are on the fast track for federal funding for high-speed rail systems.
LaHood to end bird strike report secrecy
WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Transportation Department said it was preparing to reject a proposal that would keep secret information about where and when birds hit airplanes.
U.S. traffic deaths lowest since 1961
WASHINGTON, April 6 (UPI) -- Thanks to high gas prices and higher seat-belt rates, the United States last year had its lowest number of traffic deaths since 1961, federal officials say.
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