The 2026 Elections and the Congressional Transportation Committees October 30, 2026 | Jeff Davis The combination of scheduled retirements and election losses will cause more turnover on some transportation committees in Congress than in...
Election Night 2026: House and Senate Overview October 30, 2026 | Jeff Davis The latest voting district ratings from the preeminent election handicappers all show sizeable Democratic gains - unless all polls, everywhere,...
The Early-to-Bed Guide to Election Night October 30, 2026 | Jeff Davis Here are some key races where polls close early but which should preview national trends.
Cali HSR CEO Out As Siemens Trainset Purchases Approved October 30, 2026 | Jeff Davis This week the California High Speed Rail Authority lost its CEO, ordered three bullet trainsets, and approved the route from...
$667 Million in INFRA Grants Announced October 23, 2026 | Jeff Davis $667 million in additional INFRA grant funding has been announced, including $200 million just for truck parking.
DOT Announces Final $2.3B of IIJA CRISI Grant Funding October 23, 2026 | Jeff Davis USDOT this week announced the final $2.3 billion of CRISI grant funding provided by the IIJA and contemporaneous appropriations.
Federal Budget Deficit Hit $2 Trillion in FY 2026 October 23, 2026 | Jeff Davis The initial year-end results of the federal budget for fiscal 2026 are in, with the deficit hitting $2 trillion.
Highway Trust Fund Tax Receipts Grew $5 Billion in FY26 October 23, 2026 | Jeff Davis Highway user tax receipts went up by 11 percent in fiscal 2026, but we're not sure exactly how.
$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,...
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...
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...
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.
