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Guest Op-Ed: The Real Danger of Mandatory Reciprocal Switching Is Freight Rail Stagnation

March 11, 2022/

Federal Governance, Freight rail, Railroads

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By Marc Scribner

March 11, 2022 – On March 15, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) held a hearing on a 2016 regulatory proposal that would amend agency policy for mandating a practice known as reciprocal switching. Most of the debate has focused on questions of market power and short-term shipper benefits, but one subject largely ignored is arguably the most important: the long-term impact of the rule on freight rail innovation and the viability of the mode itself.

Guest Op-Ed: The Rise of Delivery as a Service

March 11, 2022/

Accessibility, Automated Vehicles, Local governance

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By Marcella Kaplan,

March 11, 2022 – Altogether, the COVID-19 pandemic increased the prominence of a new breed of on-demand delivery called Delivery as a Service (DaaS).

What’s in the FY22 Omnibus: US Department of Transportation

March 11, 2022/

Appropriations, FY22, USDOT

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By Jeff Davis

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What’s in the FY22 Omnibus: Water Resources Funding

March 11, 2022/

Appropriations, FY22, Ports

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By Jeff Davis

March 11, 2022 – The just-passed fiscal year 2022 omnibus appropriations bill contains $8.3 billion in funding for the civil works (a.k.a. water resources) program of the Army Corps of Engineers, a $547 million increase over last year but $317 million less than the House bill and $617 million less than the Senate bill.

What’s in the FY22 Omnibus: The Big Picture

March 11, 2022/

Appropriations, Budget, FY22

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By Jeff Davis

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FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Clears Congress; FY23 Budget Submission Imminent

March 11, 2022/

Appropriations, FY22

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By Jeff Davis

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Capitol Hill Events – Week of March 14, 2022

March 11, 2022//

Tuesday, March 15 – Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – full committee hearing on public transportation under the IIJA (witness list here) – 2:30 p.m., SD-38 Dirksen. Wednesday, March 16 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment – subcommittee hearing on member requests for…

Time Running Out As CR Deadline Approaches, Administration Asks $33B in Emergency Funds

March 5, 2022/

Appropriations, FY22

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By Jeff Davis

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Sec. Buttigieg Defends DOT’s Implementation of Infrastructure Bill Before Senate

March 4, 2022/

USDOT

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By Jeff Davis

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Guest Op-Ed: Alternative Traffic Enforcement to Re-Center Road Safety

March 4, 2022/

Equity, Local governance, Pedestrian, Traffic Safety

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By Ethan Ebinger

March 4, 2022 – Rather than focusing on enforcement, traffic safety efforts should prioritize implementation of safe systems designs through community collaboration and evaluation.