DC Water will begin controlled underground blasting near Georgetown the week of July 13; expect loud booms, brief shaking and short Canal Road stoppages. Crews will use air‑horn alerts and monitored vibrations during operations.

The FAA proposes replacing the 1973 ban on overland supersonic flight with a noise‑based standard (0.11 psf), opening the door to faster coast‑to‑coast jets and fresh debates over noise and climate.

The D.C. Council will hold a July 1 roundtable to press agencies on RFK transit plans, from Stadium‑Armory upgrades to a Union Station‑to‑RFK BRT.

United will fly nonstop from Houston to Cartagena starting Dec. 17, 2026 — four weekly 737 flights with seatback screens and planned Starlink Wi‑Fi. The route links IAH to Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

NHTSA has proposed removing the brake pedal requirement for vehicles built to be operated only by self‑driving systems. The change could speed purpose‑built robotaxis while drawing criticism from safety groups.

The D.C. Court of Appeals dismissed a $100 speed‑camera ticket after finding the city's evidence couldn't prove an 11‑mph violation; the technical ruling could affect thousands.

A software bug that can blank digital dashboards has prompted Hyundai to recall roughly 96,300 2025–2026 Tucson models in the U.S.; the fix will be a free software update.

The DOT has tapped Boston-based Air Space Intelligence to build SMART and FMDS, AI platforms the FAA says will predict congestion and reduce cascading delays.

The White House restored a $50M DOE grant to Minnesota Power for a $940M HVDC upgrade, reversing an October cut that rattled Duluth officials. The move clears one funding hurdle on a project aimed at moving more low‑carbon power across the Midwest.

National gas averages dipped below $4; analysts predict more relief but warn a Gulf storm could quickly reverse gains.

The FAA will keep reduced schedules at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark through Oct. 24, 2026, citing controller shortages and equipment upgrades.

Federal safety materials show about 33,000 shoulder crashes in 2024 and 578 fatalities; Tennessee police shared the warning on Facebook.

A Midwest storm last Thursday knocked Amtrak long‑distance trains off schedule, leaving several named routes hours to nearly a day late and forcing bus bridges and reroutes. Recovery stretched across the country as crews worked to reposition equipment.