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Transportation

Transportation Department endorses crash test dummy that more closely resembles women

Transportation Department endorses crash test dummy that more closely resembles women

The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. Women are 73 percent more likely to be injured in a head-on crash than men.
by The Associated Press

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Self-driving taxi company Waymo to begin testing its fleet in Minneapolis

Self-driving taxi company Waymo to begin testing its fleet in Minneapolis

The self-driving taxi company Waymo announced Thursday that it’s coming to Minneapolis — though the service will be in a testing and data collection phase, with human drivers behind the wheel, to start.
by Chandra Colvin and MPR News Staff

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FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

The Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6 percent instead of rising to 10 percent by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work. 
by The Associated Press

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Lawsuit challenges TSA's ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs

Lawsuit challenges TSA's ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs

A Virginia transportation security officer is accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy that bars transgender officers from performing security screening pat-downs, according to a federal lawsuit.

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10 road safety do's and don'ts that might just save your life

10 road safety do's and don'ts that might just save your life

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the U.S. A highway patrol officer explains how drivers should handle emergency scenarios, from extreme weather to aggressive tailgaters. 
by Marielle Segarra and Malaka Gharib

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Air travelers face frustration as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown

Air travelers face frustration as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown

Air travelers could face more frustration as U.S. airports need to meet a higher FAA target for reducing flights. The FAA ordered airlines to drop 4 percent of flights at 40 major airports due to staffing issues. As of Tuesday morning, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was reporting more than 45 canceled flights and more than 10 flights were delayed.
by The Associated Press

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