But wait times could lengthen if millions of dollars in mandated spending cuts force the Transportation Security Administration to trim the number of agents that screen passengers and cargo for bombs, guns and other prohibited items.

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Less than two months ago, officials here were much more upbeat about transit upgrades as U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood met with Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder and Mr. Bing to announce a new task force on regional transportation.

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He participated in several U.S. Air Force and National Transportation Safety Board accident investigations, and worked with NASA scientists on a paper on error and aviation, according to his resume.

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One bill he plans to present then would force the public-sector transportation monopolies to guarantee a minimum of service during their frequent strikes.

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The dogs used by the Transportation Security Administration are trained at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas.

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Recently, a task force of the International Association of Transportation Regulators representing 15 U.S. and Canadian cities said it is planning to release a set of guidelines aimed at reining in smartphone livery services such as Uber, a recent article in The Wall Street Journal reported.

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The government also decided in the late 1980s to increase the organic capability maintained by the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration -- the Ready Reserve Force (RRF).

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The Colombian Air Force said that the Bell 212 helicopter was on a transportation mission from Barranquilla to Caucasia when it went down.

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Each of these individuals are safety and mission assurance-related officials in other federal departments of the federal government, from the Air Force, from the Navy, from the Department of Transportation, and across the federal expanse.

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Also, the city will double its 4, 100-member police force by calling in officers from other districts and is working with local transportation officials on how to move people downtown to watch the festivities.

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The Transportation Security Administration said a "small percentage" of the undercover agents - authorized to use deadly force to thwart terrorist incidents - had been placed on administrative leave.

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