Transportation

October 31, 2021 1:51 PM

American Airlines cancels hundreds of weekend flights

American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights Sunday for a third straight day as it struggled with staffing shortages and upended weekend plans for tens of thousands of travelers.

by The Associated Press

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October 14, 2021 3:34 PM

Floods threaten to shut down a quarter of U.S. roads and critical buildings

A new report says floods could shut down a quarter of the country's critical facilities like airports, hospitals, government buildings, and schools — and the roads that take you there.

by Jeffrey Pierre

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October 11, 2021 2:52 PM

More Southwest Airlines flight disruptions follow a weekend of cancellations

Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are either canceled or delayed on Monday, after a weekend of disruptions that the carrier has blamed on air traffic control issues and weather conditions.

by Rachel Treisman

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October 8, 2021 4:00 AM

Need some winter wheels? MnDOT's got giant snowplows for sale

Now for sale: Some sweet, orange rides with big beds from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. No word on gas mileage.

by Brian Bakst

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October 1, 2021 7:11 PM

Minneapolis hires city employees to monitor night parking

A pilot program launching Monday is aimed at freeing up police by using civilian city employees to enforce parking violations overnight. Parking control officers have traditionally enforced parking regulations during daylight hours and then handed duties off to the Minneapolis police for the night.

by Jon Collins

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October 1, 2021 11:10 AM

5 tips for planning travel this fall

The delta variant is taking travelers hesitant to book trips again. Host Angela Davis talks with two travel experts about the trends they’re seeing and what you should weigh as you make your fall travel plans.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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September 27, 2021 1:20 PM

Amtrak train that derailed was going just under speed limit

Federal investigators are seeking the cause of an Amtrak train derailment near a switch on tracks in the middle of vast farmland in far northern Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized over the weekend.

by The Associated Press and Mark Zdechlik

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September 26, 2021 1:56 PM

Investigators probe deadly Amtrak Empire Builder derailment in Montana

A team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board spent Sunday at the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized, officials said.

by The Associated Press

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September 25, 2021 8:41 PM

At least 3 dead in Amtrak Empire Builder derailment in Montana

At least three people died Saturday when an Amtrak train that runs from Chicago and the Twin Cities to Seattle derailed in north-central Montana, toppling several cars onto their sides, authorities said.

by The Associated Press

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September 19, 2021 8:31 AM

Truck driving has long been a man's world. Meet the women changing that

Demand for everything from iPads to cars has led to a skyrocketing demand for drivers to transport those goods. That’s opened up opportunities for women, who were disproportionately hit by layoffs during the pandemic.

by Stephan Bisaha

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