Donald Trump (2017-2021): Unlocking Innovation and Preserving Safety March 6, 2026 | Philip Plotch March 6, 2026 - Elaine Chao, the US DOT Secretary of Transportation between 2017 and 2021, writes about Donald Trump’s...
House THUD Hearing Examines IG Perspectives March 6, 2026 | Jeff Davis March 6, 2026 - A March 5 hearing allowed the acting watchdog at USDOT to brief Congress on ongoing work...
Railway Management in Europe: A Brief Explainer March 6, 2026 | Sohail Husain Following recent conversations about re-structuring Amtrak, this explainer provides a brief overview of railroad management and the evolution of European...
Treasury Releases FY25 HTF Receipt Detail March 6, 2026 | Jeff Davis March 6, 2026 - This week the Treasury Department released the breakdown of highway user excise tax payments in fiscal...
California HSR Issues Go-It-Alone Business Plan March 6, 2026 | Jeff Davis March 6, 2026 - Last weekend, the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) released its draft 2026 business plan for...
Checking In on USDOT Advisory Committees February 27, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins February 27, 2026 - Federal Advisory Committee meetings declined at USDOT last year but the Department has solicited new members...
Safe Streets for All Allocations Heading into Reauthorization February 27, 2026 | Grace Truslow February 27, 2026 - As Safe Streets for All heads into its final funding round ahead of surface transportation reauthorization,...
House Defeats Senate Aviation Safety Bill by One Vote, Next Steps Still Unclear February 27, 2026 | Jeff Davis February 27, 2026 - This week, the House of Representatives rejected, by one vote, a Senate-passed aviation safety bill (S....
Senate Confirms S-3, NTSB Nominees February 27, 2026 | Jeff Davis February 27, 2026 - The U.S. Senate confirmed two transportation-related nominations this week. Ryan McCormick was confirmed to be Under...
FTA Announces $388M in FY26 Bus Grants February 27, 2026 | Jeff Davis February 27, 2026 - The Federal Transit Administration announced $388 million in new bus grants last Friday.
