United States Department of Transportation
Some of the key events about United States Department of Transportation
- 1966Established as a federal agency to oversee and coordinate transportation policies and programs
- 1970Created the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to improve road safety
- 1971Launched Amtrak to revitalize passenger rail service in the United States
- 1971Failed to prevent the Amtrak Clocker train derailment in Tonawanda, New York, resulting in 47 injuries
- 1975Established the Federal Railroad Administration to promote safe, efficient rail transportation
- 1978Inadequate oversight led to the collapse of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida, causing 35 deaths
- 1983Insufficient regulation contributed to a series of airplane crashes, prompting calls for stricter aviation safety measures
- 1988Delayed implementation of airbag requirements in vehicles, potentially costing thousands of lives
- 1991Implemented the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act to improve highway, transit, and rail systems
- 1995Criticized for slow response to safety concerns in the trucking industry, leading to increased highway fatalities
- 2000Introduced the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act to enhance vehicle safety
- 2001Created the Transportation Security Administration in response to the 9/11 attacks
- 2001Failed to prevent security breaches that contributed to the 9/11 terrorist attacks
- 2007Mismanagement of air traffic control system modernization, resulting in billions of dollars in cost overruns
- 2009Launched the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant program to fund innovative transportation projects
- 2009Slow response to Toyota acceleration issues, leading to multiple accidents and recalls
- 2013Issued a comprehensive National Freight Strategic Plan to improve freight movement efficiency
- 2013Criticized for inadequate oversight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner battery issues, resulting in groundings
- 2016Released federal policy for safe testing and deployment of automated vehicles
- 2018Faced backlash for relaxing trucking regulations, potentially compromising road safety
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