A Closer Look: House THUD Bill’s BUILD Grant Preference for High-Growth Metro Areas June 18, 2026 | Jeff Davis Which areas would qualify as "high-growth" metro areas and thus get preference for BUILD grants under the House appropriations bill?
Surface Reauthorization May Not Hit House Floor Until Mid-July June 12, 2026 | Jeff Davis It now looks like the surface transportation reauthorization bill (H.R. 8870) may not reach the House floor until mid-July at...
Gasoline “Demand Destruction” in the Context of US Transportation June 12, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins With oil supply continuing to demand, new options are available that could lead consumers to potentially reduce gasoline demand.
Permitting Changes in House Reauthorization Bill June 12, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins The House bill contains project delivery provisions that could be significant especially for transit projects.
The Need for Speed: Senators, Stakeholders Discuss Transport Innovation & Regulatory Reform June 12, 2026 | Sohail Husain , Sean Rafferty The Senate Commerce Committee heard witness testimony on transportation innovation and regulatory reform and engaged with transportation industry voices on...
House Bill Fails to Address Outdated Highway Formula: Part 1 June 12, 2026 | Jeff Davis The pending House surface transportation bill does a lot of big things, but it does not touch perhaps the most...
Freight Transport in the Court: SCOTUS Releases Decisions Regarding Legal Responsibilities for Freight Operators June 12, 2026 | Grace Truslow Decisions at the end of the 2026 Supreme Court term clarify the legal responsibilities of companies engaging in interstate freight...
Changes to TIFIA and RRIF in BUILD America 250 May Not Make it Easier for TOD June 12, 2026 | Sohail Husain Transit-oriented development projects have struggled to secure funding from the TIFIA and RRIF loan financing programs. BUILD America makes changes...
House Appropriators Pass FY27 Homeland Funding Bill June 12, 2026 | Jeff Davis The House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal 2027 TSA budget this week.
House FY27 Spending Plan Now Complete: +26% Defense, -2.4% Non-Defense June 12, 2026 | Jeff Davis New base appropriations under the House plan totals $1.856 trillion, an increase of $217 billion above the enacted 2026 level.
