Govt. Shutdown Now Postponed to Jan.-Feb.

November 17, 2023 | Jeff Davis

November 17, 2023 - The earliest that the federal government will close for a lapse-of-appropriations shutdown is now January 19,...

House, Senate THUD Bills Will Be Extra Difficult to Reconcile This Year

November 17, 2023 | Jeff Davis

November 17, 2023 - Just how far apart are the House and Senate versions of Transportation-HUD appropriations this year? On...

Transit Farebox Revenues in 2022 Were Still 44% Below Pre-COVID Levels

November 17, 2023 | Jeff Davis

November 17, 2023 - New data from the Federal Transit Administration indicates that nationwide mass transit fare revenues in 2022...

Will Democrats Help Pass "Two-Step" CR Tomorrow?

November 13, 2023 | Jeff Davis

November 13, 2023 - With a November 17 government shutdown deadline looming, a test vote scheduled for tomorrow in the...

Capitol Hill Events - Week of November 13, 2023

November 9, 2023 | Jeff Davis

Opinion: Is "Fix-It-First" Compatible With Promoting "Equity"?

November 9, 2023 | Jeff Davis

November 9, 2023 - Is the whole concept of "Fix-It-First," or prioritizing the state of good repair of existing infrastructure,...

House Lacks Votes to Pass GOP-Only Appropriations Bills as CR Deadline Looms

November 9, 2023 | Jeff Davis

November 9, 2023 - Earlier today, the House of Representatives called off a scheduled vote on final passage of a...

Amtrak Reports FY23 Ridership Up 31%, Still Runs $757M Operating Deficit

November 9, 2023 | Jeff Davis

November 9, 2023 - On Halloween, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) added an extra level of spookiness when it...

House Calls Off Vote on FY24 DOT Spending Bill, Lacking Votes

November 8, 2023 | Jeff Davis

November 8, 2023 - Last night, the House of Representatives finished amending the fiscal 2024 Transportation-Housing appropriations bill (H.R. 4820)...

Biden Announces $16.4 Billion for NEC Rail Infrastructure

November 5, 2023 | Jeff Davis

November 6, 2023 - President Biden today announced $16.4 billion in Federal Railroad Administration grants for upgrades to Northeast Corridor...

Buttigieg Pledges $3.4 Billion to NYC Second Avenue Subway Phase 2

November 5, 2023 | Jeff Davis

November 5, 2023 - On November 4, the U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg signed a document promising $3.4 billion in...

House Shifts FY24 THUD Appropriations Debate to Next Week

November 3, 2023 | Jeff Davis

November 3, 2023 - House Republican leaders yesterday decided to postpone consideration of the fiscal year 2024 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill...