Round Up the Usual Suspects: Politicians Make Familiar Proposals to Counter High Fuel Prices March 13, 2026 | Jeff Davis March 13, 2026 - As gasoline and diesel fuel prices continue to rise following the U.S. and Israeli militaries bombing...
HMTF Balances Back Up in FY25; 5-year Projections Now Show Significant Spend-Down March 13, 2026 | Jeff Davis March 13, 2026 - Five years after enactment of the Shelby-DeFazio provision to "spend down" Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund balances,...
USDOT Sues California to Stop Its EV Mandate, GHG Emission Rules March 13, 2026 | Jeff Davis On March 12, the U.S. Department of Transportation filed a lawsuit against the California Air Resources Board in an attempt...
Supreme Court Rules New Jersey Transit Not Entitled to Immunity from Lawsuits Outside NJ March 6, 2026 | Jeff Davis March 6, 2026 - The Supreme Court ruled that New Jersey Transit is not a close enough “arm of the...
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...
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...
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.
