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Colorado moves toward Denver–Fort Collins commuter rail with tentative funding plan
Colorado says it has reached a tentative term sheet with BNSF to host a Denver-to-Fort Collins passenger rail, moving the Front Range project forward. The plan envisions three daily round trips with stops from Westminster to Fort Collins, funded upfront at about $333 million and about $30 million annually, using a congestion fee on rental cars, oil-and-gas production, and RTD FasTracks savings—not federal funds. The FasTracks savings account reportedly has about $190 million, which could cover cash costs; final funding still requires approvals from RTD, the governor, and several state and regional boards, with a goal to sign off by year-end and break ground next year as part of a larger Front Range line.
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BWI grapples with spring break chaos as TSA callouts surge
Spring-break crowds overwhelmed Baltimore’s BWI as TSA agents called out in large numbers amid a partial government shutdown, pushing security lines to four hours or more and producing the nation’s highest callout rate (peaking around 38%); about 29,500 passengers departed Friday, with weekend volumes steady. Nationwide TSA staffing shortages and unpaid wages have forced some workers to seek second jobs, hinting at continued travel chaos until funding is resolved. Smaller airports with private security fared better in comparison to BWI’s disruptions.
Crosslake Light Rail Opens to Massive Crowds
Sound Transit opened the full 2 Line, running trains across the I-90 floating bridge from Redmond to Lynnwood, drawing massive crowds at Judkins Park and marking a major regional transit milestone with planned future expansions amid budget considerations.
Crosslake Connection Opens as 2 Line Links Seattle and Eastside Across Lake Washington
Sound Transit opens the Crosslake Connection, extending the 2 Line across Lake Washington to Lynnwood and adding Mercer Island and Judkins Park stations. The project, which connects with the 1 Line at Chinatown-International District, brings roughly 10-minute service along a new floating-bridge route and is hailed as a decades-long milestone that significantly improves Eastside access to downtown Seattle and major destinations, with accompanying celebrations and public events.
TSA Paycheck Rescue Won’t Shorten Airport Lines Overnight
Funding to pay TSA officers may arrive soon, but airport security lines aren’t expected to shrink immediately. About 61,000 TSA workers are unpaid during the shutdown, with reports of financial hardship and some missing shifts; even with back pay and DHS funding, staffing at checkpoints could take days to weeks to recover. Bipartisan bills to fund federal agencies during shutdowns haven’t moved forward, delaying a quick fix to the long security queues.
LaGuardia Pilots Warn of Decades of Close Calls and Control Confusion
Pilots at New York’s LaGuardia have long highlighted miscommunications and near-misses with ground vehicles amid complex taxi instructions, a pattern echoed in FAA data showing at least 132 runway incursions since 2000 and more than 120 anonymous NASA safety reports; notable incidents include a 2015 near-miss with a snowplow, a 2024 taxi clearance mishap, a current NTSB-investigated taxiway collision, and a deadly crash earlier this week between an Air Canada Express jet and a fire truck, prompting calls for action.
Unpaid TSA workers threaten airport security, experts warn
TSA screeners have not been paid for over a month, and experts warn that fatigue and distraction could increase security risks as long lines persist and funding fights in Congress slow relief or staffing decisions.
NTSB chief cautions against blaming controllers amid LaGuardia crash, cites truck tracking gaps
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy urged not to point fingers at air-traffic controllers over the LaGuardia crash, instead highlighting issues with the Port Authority fire truck: it lacked a transponder, ASDE-X tracking failed to clearly track the vehicle due to proximity and merging near the runway, and the truck continued after a nine-second stop-order. Investigators will interview workers and assess weather, visibility and potential tech fixes, as FAA and Transport Canada probe alongside the NTSB. The incident injured dozens and killed two pilots aboard an Air Canada jet operated by Jazz Aviation; FAA safety discussions and a possible aviation-safety summit are also being considered.
LaGuardia under safety spotlight as near-misses pile up before fatal runway crash
CNN’s review of NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System shows a pattern of LaGuardia safety concerns over the past two years, including pilots’ complaints about miscommunications with air traffic control and hazardous ground operations, amid chronic staffing shortfalls and rising operational pressure. The reports come as a fatal collision occurred between an Air Canada Express plane and a firefighting vehicle on LaGuardia’s runway, with other near-misses at the airport cited in the same period.
LaGuardia Runway Collision Kills Two Pilots as Plane Strikes Fire Truck
Two pilots were killed and dozens hospitalized after an Air Canada Express regional jet struck a fire truck on LaGuardia Airport’s runway. A controller reportedly told the emergency vehicle to stop seconds before impact and later said he “messed up,” as officials defend ATC staffing while investigators review the incident.
LaGuardia runway collision leaves two pilots dead as fire truck crosses path
Two pilots aboard an Air Canada Express CRJ 900 were killed when their plane collided with a fire-rescue vehicle on a LaGuardia runway. Forty-one people were hospitalized (39 from the aircraft, 2 firefighters). LaGuardia was closed and the FAA issued a ground stop. The NTSB launched a go-team to investigate possible communication breakdowns and whether the air traffic controller was working alone; authorities say there is no foul play suspected.