F.A.A. Plans to Hire 8,900 Air Traffic Controllers but Still Expects Shortages

The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to “supercharge” hiring and training between now and late 2028. It would not be enough to end a shortage of controllers.

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Judge Blocks Trump’s Tying of Transportation Funds to Immigration Enforcement

Attorneys general in 20 states, most led by Democrats, had sued the administration. Similar suits have been filed over funding for other programs.

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Trump Administration Ends ‘Quiet Skies’ Traveler Surveillance Program

The program had briefly ensnared Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic congresswoman and now President Trump’s director of national intelligence, who has vocally criticized it as politicized.

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Trump Administration to Pull $4 Billion in California High-Speed Rail Funding

The state’s rail authority said California intends to keep the project moving forward.

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Ending NYC Congestion Pricing

The ruling effectively keeps the New York City tolling program, the first of its kind in the United States, running through June 9. President Trump has long vowed to kill the program.

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Byford, Once New York’s ‘Train Daddy,’ Picked to Run Penn Station Overhaul

If approved for the job by the Amtrak board, Andy Byford will take the helm of one of the most high-profile, complex and expensive construction projects in the country.

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project

The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to help with a multibillion-dollar rail project.

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Can Trump Administration Still Kill NYC Congestion Pricing After Lawyers’ Doubts?

An embarrassing disclosure by federal lawyers revealed the weaknesses in the government’s bid to end the New York toll program. It could mark a turning point in the case.

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U.S. Sidelines Lawyers Who Doubted Their Own Case on Congestion Pricing

The Trump administration replaced lawyers who had exposed flaws in its legal battle over New York City’s congestion pricing program.

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How Safe Are Helicopter Sightseeing Tours?

The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening the door to dangers like pilot fatigue.

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