... We need additional tools to stop the kind of tragedy that happened," Ashcroft said. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced a task force of experts to report back by Oct. 1 on ways to increase airport and airplane security, particularly ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta said Sunday he has appointed two tasks forces of non-goverment experts to make detailed recommendations by Oct. 1 on improving ...

... terrorist incident and was not related in any way to the attacks on Sept. 11." Last week, Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta ordered all airlines to strengthen cockpit doors within 90 days. Several already have been doing so since the terrorist ...

... inspector called "a customer service-friendly atmosphere'' than on strict enforcement. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta acknowledged the criticism in an interview Friday, but he vowed that the Transportation Security Agency created ...

WASHINGTON -- Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta says he wants a "world-class" airport security system that does not tolerate screening mistakes. He says the government is ...

... that it will disrupt operations and could delay travel. Officials from 39 airports wrote Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta last week asking him to pressure Congress to push back the deadline. Mineta has maintained that while it will be ...

... With Amtrak on the brink of a nationwide shutdown, a senator said President Bush and Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta assured him Monday they will keep the nation's passenger railroad operating. Sen. Robert Torricelli, D-N ...

... commuter rail agencies Tuesday that it would keep operating at least through this week, and Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta said a solution for its fiscal crisis was "very, very close." Mineta said the problem could be solved by Wednesday ...

... resolving a budget crisis that could have shut down the national passenger railroad next week. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta and Amtrak Chairman John Robert Smith released a joint statement reporting "excellent progress" in their discussions ...

... must tackle differences over long-term reforms. Amtrak Chairman John Robert Smith and Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced an agreement Friday night to help Amtrak get the $200 million it needs to keep trains running through ...