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Trottenberg Leads Team of Biden Appointees to USDOT

January 21, 2021/

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Transportation Is Spared from Last Proposed Trump Budget Cuts

January 15, 2021/

Infrastructure

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By Jeff Davis

January 15, 2021 – The White House Office of Management and Budget last night sent Congress a list of spending cuts totaling $27.4 billion. President Trump proposes to cancel, or rescind, these appropriations provided by Congress.

Railroads Successfully Implement Positive Train Control Technology Two Days Before Extended Deadline

January 15, 2021/

Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Freight rail, Positive Train Control, Rail Safety

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By Christian Piñeiro

January 15, 2021 – The railroad industry can finally rest easy after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced the successful implementation of positive train control (PTC) across all required routes on December 29, 2020.

Eno Begins Research Effort on Bus Operator Workforce Management

January 15, 2021/

Buses, Eno Announcements, Workforce

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By Brianne Eby

January 15, 2021 – Eno was recently awarded a research grant for the Transportation Research Board’s Transit Cooperative Research Program to study challenges, best practices, and innovative practices among fixed-route, flexible-route, and on-demand bus operators.

Buttigieg Confirmation Hearing Set for January 21

January 15, 2021/

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By Jeff Davis

January 15, 2021 – The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has set a date for a confirmation hearing for South Bend, Indiana mayor (and former presidential candidate) Pete Buttigieg to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation. The hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 21.

DOT Approves Four More Transit Projects As Chao Departs

January 15, 2021/

Transit

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By Jeff Davis

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Biden Proposes Another $20 Billion in Mass Transit Aid As Part of His COVID Relief Package

January 15, 2021/

FY21, Transit

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By Jeff Davis

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Capitol Hill Events – Week of January 18, 2021

January 12, 2021//

Tuesday, January 19 – Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs – full committee hearing on the anticipated nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be Secretary of Homeland Security – 10:00 a.m., SD-342 Dirksen. Thursday, January 21 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – full committee hearing on the anticipated nomination of…

Federal Borrowing for Infrastructure Funding – How Could It Be Done?

January 8, 2021/

Federal Budget, Federal Funding, Infrastructure, Infrastructure Bank

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By Jeff Davis

January 8, 2021 – “With real interest rates at zero or below, shouldn’t the federal government just borrow the money to pay for something worthwhile, like a big infrastructure initiative?”

Chao Resigns From DOT in Protest

January 8, 2021/

Federal Governance, USDOT

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By Jeff Davis

January 8, 2021 – Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao was the first Cabinet-level Trump official to resign in protest of President Trump’s role in inciting the mob that attacked the Capitol Building on January 6.