FAA Hands Boeing the Keys on 737 MAX, 787 Jet Signoffs
The FAA told Congress it will allow Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 jets next week, after months of production reviews. The change could speed deliveries while testing oversight safeguards.
Feds Rush Lifeline Water to Tijuana After Pump Fiasco
A booster‑pump failure at El Carrizo left hundreds of Tijuana colonias with little or no water; the U.S. authorized an emergency Colorado River transfer while repairs proceeded.
DOT Drops Bike Lanes And Speed Cameras From Safety List
The FHWA quietly removed bike lanes and speed cameras from its Proven Safety Countermeasures list, prompting alarm from safety advocates and city planners. The move coincides with a shift in federal grant priorities toward roads and bridges.
Houston Reps Turn Up Heat On Army Corps Over Billion-Dollar Flood Tunnel Gamble
House lawmakers pushed language in WRDA to force the Army Corps to finish a Buffalo Bayou study that could clear a multibillion‑dollar tunnel from Addicks and Barker. The move revives clashes over cost, benefit and who pays.
Anacostia Blocked Out As DDOT’s Bus Plan Wipes Away Curbside Parking
Longtime Anacostia homeowners woke to no-parking signs after DDOT reconfigured curbs for a bus-priority project, leaving some residents without curb access and facing fines.
Sticker Shock: Subaru Recalls 541,237 SUVs Over Weight-Label Flub
Subaru is calling back 541,237 Ascent, Forester and Crosstrek SUVs after regulators found incorrect axle weight ratings on certification labels. Corrected overlay labels will be mailed or installed free by dealers.
Sen. Ted Budd Trumpets $25 Million Fix For Asheville Airport Traffic Mess
Sen. Ted Budd says about $25 million in federal funds will go toward roadway upgrades at Asheville Regional Airport as passenger traffic and tourism rebound. Local leaders see improved access as a key to sustaining growth.












