Surface Transportation Reauthorization: What Is the "Realm of the Possible" on Annual GF Appropriations? April 24, 2026 | Jeff Davis Realistically, how much can the Appropriations Committees be expected to contribute to surface transportation programs in their own bills over...
Court Blocks Removal of DC Bike Lane April 24, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins District Court rejects effort to remove 15th St cycle track in blow to Administration's push to expand vehicle lanes.
Where Would Authority to Bail Out Spirit Airlines Come From? April 24, 2026 | Jeff Davis The White House has proposed loaning Spirit Airlines $500 million to get them out of bankruptcy - but where would...
FRA Asking for $8 Billion in Rail Project Funding Applications April 24, 2026 | Jeff Davis USDOT this week announced new rounds of available funding for three different rail programs totaling $7.9 billion.
Senate Starts New Budget Reconciliation Process As Way Out of Homeland Funding Block April 24, 2026 | Jeff Davis The Senate started the process for Congress to consider a new budget reconciliation bill, but this one can’t include any...
Higher Gas Prices May Affect CAFE and Vehicle Purchase Choices April 17, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins NHTSA is set to finalize lower CAFE standards as gas prices surge but consumers may opt for EVs and hybrids...
War with Iran Poses Challenges for Aviation Industry and Jet Fuel Supplies April 17, 2026 | Grace Truslow As the Iran War has dramatically increased jet fuel costs, airlines have raised concerns about systemic supply impacts of a...
House Passes ALERT Act, 396 to 10 April 17, 2026 | Jeff Davis The House of Representatives passed its own bipartisan aviation safety bill, the ALERT Act, on April 14 by a resounding...
Colorado and BNSF reach tentative deal on passenger rail expansion April 17, 2026 | Sohail Husain A proposed agreement between the state of Colorado and BNSF railway will provide rail service to northern Colorado at a...
The FY27 Budget Request: Highways and Mass Transit April 17, 2026 | Jeff Davis In the absence of a real surface transportation reauthorization proposal, the President's fiscal 2027 budget request pencils in a 2.1...
FY27 Budget Requests 72% Hike in Maritime Funding Through New Trust Fund April 17, 2026 | Jeff Davis The FY 2027 budget proposes a 72 percent increase in funding for the Maritime Administration made possible by a proposed...
