Our roads are filled with all kinds of users. We see trucks and cars, of course. We also see motorcycles, bicycles, and increasing numbers of e-bikes and scooters. But since the earliest days of transportation, one type of road user is oft forgotten: the pedestrian.
February 11, 2022 – Yesterday, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy released their initial guidance and rules for the $4.2 billion in formula funding to be distributed to states for construction of electric vehicle (EV) charging networks under the bipartisan infrastructure law, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
February 11, 2022 – The House Government Operations Subcommittee held a hearing on February 9 to conduct oversight of the DC-area transit system, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
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February 11, 2022 – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Max Vekich to be a member of the Federal Maritime Commission from now until June 30, 2026. Once Vekich is sworn into office in a few days, he will bump a holdover Republican commissioner off the FMC and give Democrats a majority on the FMC.
February 10, 2022 – With high gas prices much on the mind of voters, a group of Democratic Senators led by Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) this week introduced a bill to suspend the current 18.4 cents-per-gallon federal excise tax on gasoline from the date of enactment of the bill through December 31, 2022.
Tuesday, February 15 – House Small Business – Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development – subcommittee hearing on IIJA benefits for small businesses (witness list here) – 11:00 a.m., virtual. Tuesday, February 15 – House Ways and Means – Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures – subcommittee hearing on…
For low-income riders, transit fares can create a financial burden, affecting individuals’ ability to pay for other basic needs, such as housing or food. To create more equitable transportation systems, several transit agencies offer reduced fares for low-income populations.
February 4, 2022 – Reminiscent of a certain Led Zeppelin song, all witnesses and Representatives agreed on the utter lack of communication and coordination between the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in the middle regarding the issue of if/how 5G affects aviation.
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