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Historian Gretchen Sorin looked at how the introduction of the automobile impacted the lives of African Americans, providing a new freedom that was supported by black-owned businesses and…

A House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee held a hearing on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the maritime industry. Witnesses advocated for maritime workers to be…

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on protecting transportation industry workers and passengers from COVID-19. A panel of industry experts and…

Doctoral candidate Maria McVarish discussed the influence of the Southern Pacific Railroad in creating California farming communities. She argued that the company’s goal was to create new markets…

Pete Buttigieg was sworn in as secretary of transportation by Vice President Kamala Harris.

Pete Buttigieg, transportation secretary nominee and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, spoke at a U.S. Conference of Mayors discussion on Biden administration transportation and…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for Pete Buttigieg to serve as transportation secretary. He was asked about infrastructure investments, the…

Jeremy Kinney gave a tour of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., and showed some of the museum’s one-of-a-kind artifacts that tell the story of the first…

Vice President Pence spoke at a memorial service for former test pilot and retired Air Force Brigadier General Chuck Yeager, who died on December 7, 2020, at the age of 97.

Michael Owen, author of After Ike: On the Trail of the Century-Old Journey that Changed America, provides commentary for a 1919 U.S. Army silent film documenting a transcontinental motor convoy.…

Wall Street Journal aviation reporter Scott McCartney discussed airline travel amid COVID-19 and the pandemic’s impact on the aviation industry.

Cassandra Sohyda toured and talked about the history of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. During the course of a boat ride through one of the few remaining operating…

The House Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials held a hearing on funding for passenger rail transportation during the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the Surface…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on passenger and freight rail. Amtrak President and CEO William Flynn testified that…

This short film shows the variety of workers needed in the growing 1940s airline industry including in reservations, maintenance, sales, weather, and flight crews. The film is one of a…

William Flynn, Amtrak president and CEO, said the nation’s rail service will need more than $4 billion in additional federal funding for fiscal year 2021 in order to stay afloat, keep employees,…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for positions in the Transportation Department, and the boards of Surface Transportation and Amtrak. Democrats on…

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Technology Committee about airplane safety standards and oversight. The committee was investigating…

City planning expert Anthony Townsend discussed the future of autonomous vehicles. This event was hosted by Town Hall Seattle.

A House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee held a virtual hearing to discuss the role of research and development to support air travel safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. Among…