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…
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/us-capitol.jpg517800Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2022-02-11 02:10:192023-04-14 11:21:53Capitol Hill Events – Week of February 14, 2021
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.
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-1149309998-scaled-1.jpg17092560Jonathan Hammondhttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJonathan Hammond2022-02-04 20:49:062023-04-14 11:21:42Guest Op-Ed: Fairer Fares, Increased Ridership: Using Reduced Fare Programs as a Tool for Equitable Recovery
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.
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/iStock-157695567-e1487366354581.jpg485750Katie Donahuehttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngKatie Donahue2022-02-04 20:47:492023-04-14 11:21:51Communication Breakdown: T&I Hearing Shows Differing Perspectives Between FAA and FCC on 5G and Aviation Safety
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/money-50-100-benjamin-scaled-7.jpg17072560Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2022-02-04 20:30:552023-06-27 17:48:31Yet Another FY 2022 CR Almost Certain Now – But For How Long?
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NYC-subway-bridge-city-sunset.jpg6831024Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2022-02-04 19:54:122023-04-14 11:21:50FTA Releases Part-Year Transit Formula Funding for FY 2022 Under CR
