Los Angeles Times
New push to deal with L.A. helicopter noise
Unable to get their "Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act" off the ground, the bill’s sponsors are implementing a Plan B to nudge federal officials, at the very least, to study ways to address neighborhood complaints about helicopter noise.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has inserted language into a Senate Appropriations Committee report that would direct the Federal Aviation ...
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USA Today
New government committee supposed to stick up for fliers
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is to name members to a consumer committee that's to advise on air passenger service.
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Daily Mail
U.S. ban sought on cell phone use while driving
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood (pictured) has called for a federal law to ban talking on a cell phone or texting while driving any type of vehicle on any road in the country.
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Huffington Post
M-1 Rail Group Releases $137 Million Woodward Avenue Light Rail Plan, Has $84 Million Secured
After several months hammering out the details, the backers behind a plan to put a 3.4-mile rail track down Woodward Ave. in Detroit submitted a report to government agencies claiming they have secured most of the necessary funding and will take responsibility for 10 years of upkeep.The M-1 Rail investor group behind the plan for the line, which will run along Woodward from downtown Detroit to ...
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Slashdot
Mandatory Brake-Override Proposed For All Cars
Hugh Pickens writes "The LA Times reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to require automakers to include a brake-throttle override system in all their cars and light trucks to help drivers regain control when a vehicle accelerates suddenly when the throttle becomes stuck or jammed. 'America's drivers should feel confident that any time they get behind the wheel t...
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New York Times
Rule on Rearview Cameras for Cars Is Delayed for Review
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told Congressional leaders on Tuesday that further review was necessary on a rule mandating rearview cameras on all passenger vehicles.
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White House
Remarks by the President to UAW Conference
Release Time:
For Immediate Release
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
Washington, D.C.
11:30 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: How's it going, UAW? (Applause.) It is good to be with some autoworkers today! (Applause.) All right. Everybody have a seat, get comfortable. Go ahead and get comfortable. I'm going to talk for a little ...
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politico
Ray LaHood breaks silence on son in Egypt
He didn't say much, but Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood spoke publicly for the first time this afternoon about his son's travails in Egypt.
Politico Pro reporter Adam Snider writes with the details:
LaHood was asked about his son Sam being stuck in Egypt after being placed on a no-fly list, which POLITICO first reported Wednesday night. “I’m very gratified by all the work that’s going on ...
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New York Times
Egypt Bars Sam LaHood From Leaving
Sam LaHood, son of the transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, and other American employees of the International Republican Institute were prevented from flying out of Egypt last week.
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DerSpiegel
Diplomatische Krise: Ägypten verbietet US-Bürgern die Ausreise
Das neue Regime in Kairo verschärft die Gangart gegenüber ausländischen Organisationen. Die Behörden verweigerten mehreren US-Bürgern die Ausreise, unter ihnen ist auch ein Sohn von Barack Obamas Verkehrsminister Ray LaHood.
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BBC
Egypt ban for US politician's son
The son of US Transport Secretary Ray LaHood is among several foreigners banned from leaving Egypt, weeks after raids on NGOs.
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AP
Egypt bans travel for US official's son, 9 others
CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt has banned the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and at least five other Americans from leaving the country, officials said Thursday, heightening tensions over an Egyptian investigation into groups that promote democracy and human rights....
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CNN
Ray LaHood's son barred from leaving Egypt, U.S. officials say
Sam LaHood, a senior representative of the U.S. International Republican Institute and the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, has been prevented from leaving Egypt, State Department officials said Thursday.
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AllThingsDigital
Transportation Chief Opposes Cell Driving Ban
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he won't back a proposal to prohibit drivers from talking on cellphones, even hands-free devices, giving a boost to car makers and mobile-phone companies that stand to lose if regulators impose a ban.
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WSJ
U.S. Won't Back Cellphone Driving Ban
Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood said he won't back a proposal to prohibit the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving.
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USA Today
LaHood seeks federal texting-while-driving ban
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is urging Congress to enact a national law against texting while driving.
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Washington Post
Babbitt resigns as FAA head days after arrest on drunken driving charge
Three days after his arrest on a drunken driving charge in Fairfax City, J. Randolph Babbitt resigned as head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday.
“Today I submitted my resignation to Secretary Ray LaHood and it has been accepted,” Babbitt said in a written statement. “Serving as FAA Administrator has been an absolute honor and the highlight of my professional career. But I am unw...
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