August 28, 2020 – Drones are increasingly being used to support a growing number of commercial uses. Lagging, however, is a permanent regulatory framework that can safely accommodate UAS in the National Airspace System.
August 28, 2020 – August is the time for getting caught up on long-term projects, and this week marks the conclusion of my looks back at how Harry S. Truman’s Administration redefined what “transportation” means in terms of public policy.
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August 28, 2020 – The Federal Highway Administration reported last week that traffic on U.S. roads in June 2020 was 13.0 percent below the 2019 levels. This is a significant recovery from the COVID-lockdown peak of -40.2 percent in April, which rebounded to -25.7 percent in May.
August 28, 2020 – Today, the Federal Highway Administration distributed an additional $4.8 billion in fiscal 2020 federal-aid highway funding to states as part of the “use-it-or-lose-it-by-September-30” August redistribution process.
August 14, 2020 – How should the federal government distribute the next round of COVID-19 aid to mass transit agencies, and how do the dollar amounts being discussed compare to actual needs?
August 14, 2020 – Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) decided to stop keeping the Senate technically in session in the increasingly unlikely event that Democratic and Republican leaders could agree on another round of coronavirus funding.
Transportation systems play an important role in responding to a range of disasters, from aiding evacuation from hurricanes and wildfires to helping to deliver resources after earthquakes. COVID-19 demonstrates the critical role these systems can play in a pandemic to ensure that essential workers can reach their jobs, freight mobility…
August 14, 2020 – New data shows that state spending on ongoing highway projects has yet to be significantly reduced by COVID-19.
August 14, 2020 – The recent inclusion of environmental justice provisions in major bills and infrastructure platforms indicates a notable shift in policy priorities and perhaps insight into future transportation investments targeted toward clean, equitable transportation.