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Transportation workers in LA vote to authorize strike
Hundreds of transportation workers with Teamsters Local 572 in Los Angeles are ready to hit the picket line if the city’s contractor, MV Transportation, is unable to negotiate better pay and benefits with the union. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News on March 20, 2024.
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Hollywood signal intentionally designed to be 8 seconds long, says LADOT
Drivers and neighbors tell a different story, saying that the signal on Franklin Avenue is infuriating because it’s too short to drive or walk across safely.
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Tesla autopilot and 10 other assisted-driving systems receive ‘poor' rating from IIHS safety review
A new insurance industry report is grading the major carmakers’ assisted driving systems.
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LA Metro is offering free transportation for Election Day
Need a ride? LA Metro is offering free transportation to the polls for Election Day next week.
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Free rides to the polls on Election Day
Metro is helping voters get to the polls by offering free transportation on Election Day.
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Tesla drivers had highest accident rate, BMW drivers highest DUI rate, study finds
Tesla drivers had 24 accidents per 1,000 drivers during the period from mid-November 2022 to mid-November 2023, according to a study by Lending Tree.
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Ferry operators around the country to receive $200M in federal grants to modernize fleets
The Biden administration will issue $200 million in grants to modernize the country’s ferry systems, officials announced Thursday.
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Young driver fatality rates have fallen sharply in the US, per report
A new report says that crash and fatality rates among drivers under 21 have fallen dramatically in the U.S. during the past 20 years, while noting young drivers are still the riskiest group behind the wheel.
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Waymo's autonomous vehicles roll out in Southern California
Waymo started a progressive tour for its self-driving cars that launched in Santa Monica and Venice. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News on Oct. 11, 2023.
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Bus plunges off elevated street in Italy, killing 21 people
The crash happened in a suburb near Venice.
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United Airlines pilots ratified a new contract that their union says is worth more than $10 billion
Pilots for United Airlines have ratified a new four-year contract that their union says is worth more than $10 billion. The union previously said the deal would raise pay by up to 40% over four years. The Air Line Pilots Association said Friday that 82% of pilots who took part in the voting favored the agreement. Garth Thompson, leader of the...
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Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
The Biden administration has awarded $1.4 billion to projects improving railway safety and boosting rail capacity.
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When will public be allowed to book robotaxi trips with Cruise, Waymo?
Effective immediately, Cruise and Waymo’s robotaxis have permission to operate 24/7 across San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County, but it’s not yet clear when the general public will be allowed to book trips with the self-driving taxi services.
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Grant steers way for community programming through BikeLA
The $17,000 grant from the Southern California Association of Governments will help bicyclists in Los Angeles and Glendale
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Freight railroad alert raised to ‘red' as shippers fear more West Coast port tensions
Union Pacific lifts pause on exports to LA, Long Beach, but with West Coast port volatility spreading to railroads, a freight index ups risk level to ‘severe.’
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650-Foot Freighter Hauling Salt Runs Aground Near Detroit Island Park
An enormous freighter packed with salt got a little too close to the shore in the Detroit River on Wednesday.
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Railroads Warned About the Problems Long Trains Can Cause
Federal regulators are warning railroads that the long trains they favor can cause all kinds of problems and contribute to derailments.
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Metro Micro Offers $1 Rides. Here's How It Works
Residents of Los Angeles County that need to travel short distances can do so through the shared transportation service that Metro offers.
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Why Do Americans Drive on the Right Side of the Road?
The reason Americans drive on the right side of the road has a lot to do with horses and dates back to colonial times.
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Train Carrying Ethanol, Corn Syrup Derails in Minnesota
A freight train derailed and caught fire overnight in Raymond, Minnesota.