The most popular programs for the Transportation Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=241 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 11:04:27 GMT Witnesses testified on changes in airline security operations and policy in the ten years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Among the issues they addressed were the pilot program to expedite screening for frequent travelers and the safety of x-ray machines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302452-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302452-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on highway, transit, and wastewater infrastructure formula investments in the economic stimulus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292744-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292744-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mickey McCarter talked about President Obama's 2013 budget proposal to cut $36 billion from the Federal Air Marshal Service, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the rationale for the cuts, how the program operates and what the program has accomplished since being expanded following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series. Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304506-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304506-5 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talked about the transportation projects in the $787 billion economic stimulus plan, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Transportation projects account for $48.1 billion of the stimulus plan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285255-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285255-2 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talked about infrastructure stimulus spending and its impact on job creation, and his national effort against distracted driving. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294774-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294774-4 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talked about the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), known as the "Cash for Clunkers" program. Topics included the the success of the program, legislation for additional funds passed by the House, and the prospects of the legislation in the Senate. He also talked about stimulus spending on transportation projects, and related issues. After the interview the reporters in the studio discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288170-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the Obama administration's high-speed rail program. California Representatives Janice Hahn (D) and Kevin McCarthy (R) testified before the committee about California's high speed rail program, on which they disagreed. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood also focused on California as he testified about the management of the administration's program, the status of rail projects, and ways the program can be improved. Other officials, including from other states, also testified. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309819-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309819-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrators, automobile industry executives, and a [Detroit News] reporter who covered the Congressional hearings on the Toyota recalls talked about federal oversight of car safety standards. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Recent congressional hearings on Toyota Motor Company's recalls have called into question the rigor of the government's enforcement of these standards. NHTSA was created in 1966 to develop and enforce car safety standards with the goal of reducing deaths and injuries on America's highways. During the February and March 2010 hearings, House and Senate Commerce Committee members questioned NHTSA enforcement efforts and the past hiring of former NHTSA officials by Toyota and other automakers. Clips from these hearings on February 23-24 and March 11, 2010 were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292879-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292879-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama talked about the importance of extending the U.S. transportation bill, rebuilding infrastructure, and creating jobs. He called on Congress to pass a clean extension of the Surface Transportation Bill as well as the Federal Aviation Administration Re-authorization, both scheduled to expire in September 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301309-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Vice President Obama spoke at a town hall meeting at the University of Tampa Bob Martinez Sports Center. In his remarks he vowed to rebuild an economy in which "businesses are hiring again." He also talked about his $8 billion proposal for high-speed rail grants. Following his remarks he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291702-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291702-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Air traffic controllers explored the decisions they made during and after the attacks on September 11, 2001. After their discussion they responded to questions from members of the audience. Ben Sliney was on his first day in the job as the Federal Aviation Administration National Operations Manager on September 11, 2001, when he gave the historic command to shut down American airspace. Colin Scoggins was the military liaison and an air traffic controller at FAA's Boston Center. Dan Creedon, departure controller for the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) at Reagan National Airport, Washington, D.C., diverted aircraft away from American Flight 77, which later rammed into the Pentagon. The moderator was Lynn Spencer, author of [Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama That Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11] (Free Press, 2008). The symposium, "Navigating Chaos: Aviation's Response on 9/11," was organized by The University of Texas at Dallas McDermott Library's Special Collections department. The a cappella group Novis performed the National Anthem. The symposium, "Navigating Chaos: Aviation's Response on 9/11," was organized by The University of Texas at Dallas McDermott Library's Special Collections department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295417-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295417-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The first in a series of hearings was held as the committee prepared to rewrite the transit portion of the surface transportation law. The authorization of the August 10, 2005, "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users," (SAFETEA) would expire on September 30, 2009. In his testimony, Transportation Secretary LaHood said that more than one-third of the trains and other equipment operated by the seven largest rail transit agencies are "either in marginal or poor condition" and that those operators need about $50 billion to update equipment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284592-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284592-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood gave the keynote address at the American Public Transportation Association annual legislative conference. He urged the association to lobby Congress to secure funding for future infrastructure improvements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311421-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311421-3 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Congressional Democratic leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about the failure of Congress to reauthorize funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300893-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300893-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pilots recounted their experiences during and after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. After their discussion they responded to questions from members of the audience. Major Joe McGrady of the 102nd Fighter Wing flew into combat with no weapons meaning that in order to stop a targeted hijacked airliner he would have to crash into it. Chuck Savall, pilot of Midwest Express Flight 73, flew low on fuel to four states before landing without clearance. Major Dan Caine, of the District of Columbia Air National Guard, was the flying supervisor for the 121st Fighter Squadron at Andrews AFB and was called upon to take off in a spare jet without weapons to help protect Washington, D.C. Gerald Earwood, the pilot of Midwest Express Flight 7, had to quickly maneuver his plane to avoid being hit by United Flight 175, which then crashed into the World Trade Center South Tower. The moderator was Lynn Spencer, author of [Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama That Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11] (Free Press, 2008). The symposium, "Navigating Chaos: Aviation's Response on 9/11," was organized by The University of Texas at Dallas McDermott Library's Special Collections department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295417-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295417-2 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Peter Pantuso talked about the call from some members of Congress to increase safety standards for tour bus operators following recent crashes in New York, Virginia, and other states that claimed several lives. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299998-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299998-5 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Joseph McCartin, associate history professor at Georgetown University, recounted the call for an illegal strike by the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) in August 1981 and the subsequent firing of the strikers by President Ronald Reagan. The author recalled the lead-up to the strike for the workers, which included an over-twenty-year fissure with labor management, the union's initial endorsement of President Reagan, and how the outcome of the strike affected public sector unions in the ensuing years. Joseph McCartin responded to questions from members of the audience at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta. The event was co-sponsored by the Georgia State University Library, which holds records from PATCO in its Southern Labor Archives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302421-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302421-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his book Hugh Brewster profiles several of the first-class passengers aboard the RMS Titanic. The ship with 2,209 on-board included passengers such as Major Archibald Butt, close adviser to President William Howard Taft, millionaire John Jacob Astor, and silent film actress Dorothy Gibson. When the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, there were only 712 survivors. Mr. Brewster used slides as he talked about the history of interest in the Titanic and the discovery of the wreck. Topics included the intersections of many lives touched by the ship, including Edwin Austin Abbey, whose painting were in the historic Abbey Room of the Boston Public Library where the talk was given. Mr. Brewster responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306003-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306003-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Butler talked about her new book, [East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart], published by Addison Wesley Longman. The book examines her life and times, and her marriage to publisher George Putnam who promoted his wife's adventures and feats. Ms. Butler's book coincides with the 100th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's birth and 60th anniversary of her disappearance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95192-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95192-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Congressmen, airline executives and union representatives testified about a proposed merger between Continental and United Airlines. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of the merger on consumers and employees, likely changes in airline fares, the state of competition in the airline industry, and anti-trust concerns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294092-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT John Pistole talked about changes at the Transportation Security Administration since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304741-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Richard Trumka talked about federal investment in the transportation system as a way to create jobs and spur the U.S. economy, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He and U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue testified together on February 16, 2011, before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works in support of infrastructure spending. Mr. Trumka also discussed the choice of Charlotte, North Carolina as the the 2012 Democratic National Convention site. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298071-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298071-4 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Gerard Koeppel talked about his book [Bond of Union: Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire] (Da Capo Press; March 9, 2009). In his book he presents a history of the creation of the Erie Canal that expedited expansion of the United States and facilitated trade with the American West. The author recounts the canal's development from the initial proposal for construction in the early 1800s to its completion in 1825 and how the engineering feat established New York City as America's economic center. He also discussed the folklore of the canal and dispelled some popular myths. Mr. Koeppel read some selections and responded to questions from members of the audience. Gerard Koeppel is the author of [Water for Gotham: A History] and associate editor of [The Encyclopedia of New York City]. Mr. Koeppel's writing has appeared in several publications, including [The New York Times, The New Yorker], and [New-York Journal of American History]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285159-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285159-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Kay, the architectural and planning critic for [The Nation] talked about her new book, [Asphalt Nation: How the Automobile Took Over America and How We Can Take it Back], published by Crown. In it she examines how U.S. society became dependent upon automobile transportation and points out successful efforts to make people less dependent on automobiles in communities across the nation. She also talked about the various social, economic and environmental problems caused by the dependence on automobiles and the relationship between urban planning and transportation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80419-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80419-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Recently 129 college and university presidents and administrators signed a petition to support a debate over whether the drinking age should be changed from 21 to 18. Jim Fell and Sanford Ungar talked about the pros and cons of changing the drinking age in the U.S., and they responded to telephone calls and electronic mail Mr. Ungar favors this debate to lower the drinking age while Mr. Fell opposes it. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280945-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280945-7 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Fawn Johnson talked about the stalled re-authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding and the likely impact of a failure to pass the re-authorization prior to the August congressional recess. Transportation Secretary LaHood spoke about FAA funding via telephone. Ms. Johnson also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300881-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300881-6 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Every year since 2006, C-SPAN invited students to take part in a StudentCam video documentary competition and join in on the debate over the nation's public policy issues. The theme for 2013 was, "What's the most important issue the president should consider in 2013?" Out of more than 3,500 participants, five students earned top honors. Three of them participated in a roundtable discussion of why they chose their particular issue and more specifically why President Obama should make it his top priority. Two of the the students had chosen the economy as an issue, which was the top issue among all StudentCam entries. Josh Stokes won the grand prize with his video, [Unemployment in America]. Alan Shimp won first place in the high school section with his video, [Free Candy]. Parin Bhaduri, with his partners, Austin Hoag and Nalin Varma, won first place in the middle school section with their video, [Public Transportation in the Nation]. Their videos were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312356-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312356-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced President Obama's nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration. Robert Harding is a retired Army Major General who formerly served as Operations Director at the Defense Intelligence Agency. The President's original nominee Erroll Southers withdrew from consideration following objections by Senate Republicans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292425-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292425-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Barbara Boxer (D-CA) convened an opening meeting of House and Senate conferees on the surface transportation bill. Senator Boxer and Ranking Member James Inhofe (R-OK) worked together with their committee colleagues to develop a two-year surface transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), which maintains funding at current levels. On March 14, 2012, the Senate passed the bill with overwhelming bipartisan support. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305886-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305886-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Steven Watts talked about his biography [The People's Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century], published by Alfred A. Knopf. In it he writes that the automobile pioneer was the man who first envisioned America as a nation of unparalleled consumerism. The book covers Henry Ford's modest beginnings in rural Michigan and his rise to power, becoming one of America's wealthiest businessmen as well as a global celebrity. The author talked about Henry Ford's anti-Semitism, his relationship with world leaders such as Lenin and Woodrow Wilson, his quest to improve the lives of the common man, and his belief in consumerism. He answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189157-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189157-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Seventy-five years ago, aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan went missing over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to circumnavigate the globe. Dr. White Wallenborn has spent more than 50 years researching Amelia Earhart, and next on American History TV, he shares his updated findings on her life and disappearance. The Fauquier Heritage Institute hosted this hour and 20 minute event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307184-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307184-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT National security officials testified on the December 25, 2009 attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253, focusing on intelligence reforms recommended by the 9/11 Commission in its final report on the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. They talked about steps agencies were taking to improve inter-agency communication and the effectiveness of anti-terrorism tools, including visa checks of suspected terrorists on databases at the Terrorist Screening Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291491-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291491-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Gale Rossides testified on the fiscal year 2011 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) budget. Among the issues raised at the hearing were plans to deploy Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) in airports across the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292374-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292374-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Titanic sank into the Atlantic Ocean after striking an iceberg 100 years ago on April 15, 1912. Of those onboard, 1,496 perished and 712 were saved. To mark this centennial anniversary, author Samuel Halpern spoke at the National Archives about the findings of a modern day report into perhaps the 20th century's most storied disaster at sea. This program is about one hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305173-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305173-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bain discussed his book [Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad], published by Viking Press. The book describes the political maneuverings as well as the entrepreneurial spirit that created the transcontinental railroad that opened the West to mass settlement by joining two rail lines near Salt Lake City, Utah in 1869. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155004-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155004-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Patrick Forrey talked about the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. The Senate this week is expected to vote on a four-year reauthorization. Among the items in the authorization bill is a proposal to change the way air traffic controllers negotiate labor issues with the agency. Mr. Forrey talked about the bill, the labor proposal, and recent news involving air traffic controller performance. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204789-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204789-6 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made remarks upon signing the transportation and student loan interest rate bill. He was surrounded by construction workers and students in the East Room. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306940-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306940-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Joe Jackson recounts the fourteen aviators who partook in the $25,000 contest to be the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic in 1927. The event, sponsored by hotelier Raymond Orteig, culminated in the death of six pilots and was won by Charles Lindbergh, who guided the Spirit of St. Louis across the ocean on May 21, 1927. Joe Jackson used PowerPoint slides as he spoke about celebrity and the pursuit of fame as well as technological innovation. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Westbury Memorial Public Library in Westbury, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306764-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke at a distracted driving summit on efforts at the national, state and local level to reduce potentially dangerous behaviors such as talking on cell phones while driving. They focused on legislative actions by local governments and at the federal level to improve driver education, efforts to enforce bans on cell phone use while driving, and technologies designed to reduce distractions. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295562-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295562-3 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Cato's transportation expert documents how he believes the government is forcing the car off the road in preference of mass transit and limiting personal freedom in the process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291510-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291510-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster, when on May 6th, 1937 the Zeppelin caught fire while docking at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey. 35 people on the airship were killed as well as one member of the ground crew. The Hindenburg was the first airship to regularly fly passengers between Europe and the United States. Next is a five minute Universal Newsreel about the accident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305403-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305403-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Richard Anderson talked about the competiveness and consolidation within the airline industry and offered ways in which the industry could create more jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305414-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305414-2 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretaries LaHood and Solis spoke at a distracted driving summit on efforts at the national, state and local level to reduce potentially dangerous behaviors such as talking on cell phones while driving. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295562-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295562-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Julie Greene talked about her book, [The Canal Builders: Making America's Empire at the Panama Canal]. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded in the Katherine Anne Porter Room in Hornbake Library at the University of Maryland, College Park. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303077-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303077-6 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Highways, Transit, and Pipelines Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on the safety of hazardous material transportation. Among the topics witnesses addressed were background checks for drivers, the state-to-state exchange of information on qualified drivers, and potential impact to the transportation industry of existing and proposed regulations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186689-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186689-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT After a meeting with President Bush, representatives of the families of the victims of Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland in December 1988 answered reporters questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6931-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6931-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Richard White presented a history of the operation of the transcontinental railroads. In his book the author recounts the social and economic impact the transcontinental railroads had on the way Americans lived as they opened the country to westward expansion and the sizable impact the railroads had on the economic and political landscape of the Gilded Age. Professor White was interviewed by Professor Kennedy and also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. "Myths about the Transcontinental Railroad and the Building of the American West" was a June 8, 2011, program at the Commonwealth Club of California, in association with the California Historical Society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300423-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300423-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historian Steven Ujifusa recounts the life of naval architect William Francis Gibbs and his creation of the SS United States, a passenger liner that carried more than one million people across the Atlantic over two decades. The ship, completed in 1952, was viewed as a technological advancement in sea travel with speeds of 35 knots 41 miles per hour and as an achievement for America's engineering and manufacturing sectors. Steven Ujifusa was interviewed by Matt Golas and also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia. Topics included the state of efforts to conserve the ship. This was the official book launch by Simon & Schuster, co-sponsored by the museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307463-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307463-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Architectural historian Barry Lewis talked about the history of Pennsylvania Station, from its development in the early 1900s, through its demolition and remodeling of its remaining below-ground sections in the 1960s. The New York Historical Society hosted this talk. New York City's Pennsylvania Station opened in 1910 and was the first all-electric, long-distance train station in America. The noted architecture firm of McKim, Mead and White designed the building, which was widely considered a Beaux Arts masterpiece. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309730-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jeff Speck, a city planner and former director of design at the National Endowment for the Arts, talks about his book, [Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time], in which he argues that urban centers should be designed to better suit pedestrians than automobiles. The author focuses on small to mid-sized cities, such as Providence, Rhode Island, which according to the author, if redesigned to be more walkable, would improve the standard of living. Jeff Speck spoke at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310152-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310152-1 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT