NTSB Drops Yawn-Inducing Five-Year Data Plan for Safer Travel
Published Date: 9/11/2026
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) just released its new game plan for 2026 to 2030, focusing on smarter data use to boost transportation safety. This plan affects everyone who relies on safer travel and promises clearer, faster decisions using better data. Starting now, the NTSB will invest time and resources to make travel safer and more reliable over the next five years.
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