One passenger died while dozens of others were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation in an incident in the nation's capital.
States are encouraged to apply for annual CVISN and PRISM grants.
OSHA also ruled that Air Methods Corp. must pay more than $166k in back wages and damages.
The 1.7-mile bridge, nearly 80 years old, is getting a moveable median barrier installed.
NHTSA also announced it issued more fines in 2014 than in its entire 43-year history.
"We want it to be safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers, and even more beautiful for the campus community, our neighbors, and campus visitors," said Daniel G. Ennis, the university's senior vice president for finance and administration.
"Our commercial aviation industry is a world leader and model for risk mitigation, and I'm proud that so many airlines have embraced the SMS culture voluntarily. Now the FAA and the air carrier industry are taking the next step," FAA Administrator Michael P. Huerta said. "The FAA's workforce also is transitioning to a proactive, risk-based culture so we can effectively target our resources."
The penalty comes following an inspection that found an aircraft that was not in compliance.
"We are looking beyond traditional expectations of car makers and insurance providers, toward helping people be smarter drivers," said Dave Pratt, general manager of usage-based insurance at Progressive Insurance, which is involved in the new program.
Pilots have disputed that the new regulations are necessary, however.
The agency's 35th Safety Alert concerns light-emitting diode railroad signals' ability to mask nearby incandescent signals, preventing the incandescent signals from being visible to train crews, and it cites a $3.2 million September 2014 accident in Kansas as evidence of the problem.
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The airline announced Dec. 30 that The National Search and Rescue Agency Republic of Indonesia has confirmed debris found floating in the Karimata Strait is from flight QZ8501.
New data shows that drunk driving deaths declined by 2.5 percent in 2013.
The agency's recent report says one of every 13 drivers suffers a lost-time injury each year.
The Governors Highway Safety Association's member agencies are also stepping up their enforcement during the season. According to GHSA, more than 800 Americans die in crashes involving a drunk driver during the month of December.
The penalties range from $54,000 to $91,000.
The agency has installed a NextGen video kiosk in the main lobby of Terminal 5 so passengers can see how the technology will work to enhance their flying experience--making it safer, faster, and cleaner for the environment.
The CSB nominations had languished since January 2014.
The NSC has provided tips to stay safe in a news release.