What would Transportation Environmental Reviews Look Like Under Senate Permitting Bill? October 9, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins With broad exemptions for NEPA, endangered species, and clean water act reviews, many transportation projects would see significant changes under...
Bridge Funding and State of Repair Status October 9, 2026 | Grace Truslow States and localities face challenges in maintaining state of good repair for bridges as formula dollars expire and extreme weather...
$30B "ATC Modernization" Bill Only Spends 40% of Its Funds on ATC October 9, 2026 | Jeff Davis The $30 billion request for the next phase of air traffic control systems renewal is less than meets the eye,...
Credit and Debit Card Integration in Transit Fares October 9, 2026 | Sohail Husain Paying for transit with credit or debit cards can save agencies money and spare riders the hassle of a separate...
Trump Signs Order Deferring Diesel Taxes, Allowing Truckers to Use Dyed Fuel October 9, 2026 | Jeff Davis President Trump signed an Executive Order on October 5 temporarily deferring federal diesel fuel tax levies and allowing truckers to...
White House Working to Finalize New FAA Drone Rules October 9, 2026 | Grace Truslow The White House regulatory office is finalizing proposed FAA rules for commercial drone operations outside line of sight from the...
FHWA Distributes FY27 Funding Under Stopgap CR October 9, 2026 | Jeff Davis The Federal Highway Administration has apportioned $11.2 billion in fiscal 2027 highway funding to states under the short-term surface transportation...
More Details on Permit Changes under BAAJA October 2, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins Changes proposed under BAAJA include State assumption of ESA, changes to the NHPA, and others.
Senate Proposes Major Changes to Permit and Review Processes October 2, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins The Senate's bipartisan permitting bill proposes new deadlines and constraints of permit decisions, limits to judicial review, and broad exemptions...
FTA Releases New CIG Program Rules With More Emphasis on Cost-Effectiveness October 2, 2026 | Jeff Davis New rules from FTA will tighten cost-effectiveness criteria when evaluating new subway, light rail, and BRT projects.
Next Steps on Senate Permitting Proposal October 2, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins With the bill text out, Senators have left DC, leaving action on permitting to wait until after the election.
New Fuel Economy Rule Locks-in Lower Standards Despite Higher Prices October 2, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins NHTSA finalizes changes to fuel economy standard without adjusting estimates for fuel prices.
