September 6, 2022 – The Transportation Research Board has released a new report looking for trends in the ways that states utilize their ability to transfer federal-aid highway funding from one program to another, and out of highways entirely to spend the money on mass transit.
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September 6, 2022 – The Senate Commerce Committee is holding a hearing tomorrow on President Biden’s five nominees for the Amtrak Board, which provides Senators an opportunity to get some clarity about Amtrak’s status.
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Wednesday, September 7 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – full committee hearing to consider the five Amtrak Board of Directors nominations plus the Primus (Surface Transportation Board) nomination – 10:00 a.m., SR-253 Russell. Coming up the following week: Wednesday, September 14 – Senate Environment and Public Works – full…
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https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/iStock-815528632.jpg14142121Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2022-08-19 16:46:322023-04-14 11:25:56Comparing the Two Community Reconnection/Access Programs
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August 19, 2022 – Dr. Steven Cliff, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is leaving his job less than 3 months after the Senate confirmed him to the post (but there was a 16-month period prior to confirmation where Cliff served in the role in an acting capacity).
August 5, 2022 – States are connecting long-ignored rural areas and smaller locales with low cost, publicly overseen, multi-line services with their own unique branding.
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/moving-bus-scaled.jpg17032560Ethan McLeodhttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngEthan McLeod2022-08-05 18:01:262023-06-27 17:12:03States Work to Fill Gaps with Branded, Subsidized Intercity Bus Services