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On Jan. 24, the Transportation Department will enforce a rule requiring that any advertised price for air travel include all taxes and government fees.

Mechanical defects that have already been addressed were the only known cause of the acceleration problem, Transportation Department investigators found.

The federal government will send $2.4 billion to 54 high-speed rail projects in 23 states, the Transportation Department said on Thursday, following up on announcements made by members of Congress and governors earlier in the week.

The government says about 45 million Americans are not buckling up in their cars. The Transportation Department released its estimate of seat belt use on Monday as it kicked off the annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign.

The Transportation Department says it's seeking the maximum penalty, more than $16 million, against Toyota for failing to promptly notify the government about defective gas pedals among its vehicles.

The Transportation Department is ordering airlines to let passengers stuck in stranded planes exit after three hours.