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.
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...
The Legal Question of Tolling Hormuz April 10, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins As Iran seeks to formalize its authority to impose tolls on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the legal basis...
T&I Moves CDL Bill on Partisan Vote March 20, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins The House T&I Committee marked up a standalone bill addressing English language requirements for CDL holders and limiting the eligibility...
Fixing the Highway Trust Fund while Solvency is still Solvable March 20, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins A new report from Eno explores the unsustainability of the current approach to transportation spending and digs into the details...
The Last Exit: Fixing the Highway Trust Fund while Solvency is still Solvable March 17, 2026 | Jeff Davis , Rebecca Higgins January 27, 2026 - As the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s advance appropriations expire in 2026, Congress faces a critical...
Senate Committee Explores Diesel Engine Emission Controls March 13, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins The EPW Committee hearing addressed a bill that would waive compliance with certain NOx standards for trucks in Alaska and...
Tracking Transportation Impacts from Military Engagement in Iran March 6, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins March 6, 2026 - Fuel prices and airspace rerouting are the initial transportation effects of war with Iran.
House Homeland Security Takes Up Trucking Safety March 6, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins March 6, 2026 - The House Homeland Security Committee this week stretched its normal jurisdiction to take a look at...
Attempt to Terminate NYC Congestion Pricing was Arbitrary, Capricious, and Illegal March 6, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins March 6, 2026 - A federal court in NY ruled that the Trump Administration’s attempts to nullify New York City’s...
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...
Trump Envisions “Maritime Golden Age” through Investments, Fees, and Deregulation February 20, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins February 20, 2026 - The Trump Administration’s new Maritime Action Plan lays out an ambitious vision to revive U.S. shipbuilding...
