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House Passes DOT, Water Funding for FY21 Without Significant Amendments

July 31, 2020/

Appropriations, FY21

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Guest Op-Ed: It Turns Out, Humans Are Pretty Smart: Developing Self-Driving Cars Is Harder Than We Thought

July 31, 2020/

Automated Vehicles

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By Bob Brydia

July 31, 2020 – Guided by human minds, AV technology continues to evolve, just a little slower than we’d hoped. To maximize safety, that’s not a bad thing. Slow and steady wins the race.

Guest Op-Ed: The Role of Transportation in Improving America’s Health

July 31, 2020/

Accessibility, Equity, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Governance reform, Local governance, Micromobility, Public health, Public transit, Public/Private Partnerships, Regional governance, Shared Vehicles, State Governance, TNCs

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By Renee Autumn Ray

July 31, 2020 – As I wrote this paper, I had valuable discussions with colleagues I’ve met across the span of my career and who have expertise in different areas of transportation and health. What struck me in those conversations was the number of times they mentioned learning something new. I hope the same is true for everyone who reads this paper.

Op-Ed: From the Americans with Disabilities Act to Universal Design

July 31, 2020/

Accessibility, ADA, Public transit

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By Alice Grossman

July 31, 2020 – Pandemic or not, implementing universal design from the outset can have long-lasting impacts on accessibility and mobility. Even 30 years after the ADA, new transportation options can be better designed for all users.

Labor Unions Ask USDOT for Mandated Passenger Face Masks

July 31, 2020/

Airlines, Airports, Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Federal Governance, Public health, Public transit, USDOT

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By Brianne Eby

July 31, 2020 – Larry Willis, the President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), sent a letter on behalf of TTD’s 33 affiliated unions petitioning USDOT for rulemaking requiring passenger face masks or coverings on DOT-regulated commercial transportation providers. Specifically, the letter highlights dangerous conditions for those who work in the passenger transportation industry on planes, buses, ferries, and trains.

FTA Seeks Applicants for Expedited New Start Delivery Pilot

July 31, 2020/

Transit

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By Jeff Davis

July 31, 2020 – The Federal Transit Administration on July 29 belatedly issued a notice requesting applications for a FAST Act pilot program for expedited delivery of fixed guideway mass transit projects.

House Passes Bill Regulating TNC Driver IDs

July 31, 2020/

TNCs

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By Jeff Davis

July 31, 2020 – On July 29, the House of Representatives passed a bill (H.R. 4686) requiring ride-hail and ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft to develop digital methods of verifying that the person picking up a passenger is the actual driver the company who is supposed to be picking them up.

White House Submits Sixth Amtrak Board Nomination as Senate Prepares to Move Rail Nominees

July 31, 2020/

Amtrak, Railroads

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By Jeff Davis

July 31, 2020 – The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing next week that could result in up to six railroad-related nominations being confirmed by the Senate later this month.

Time Running Out for Administration to Submit Its Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill

July 31, 2020/

Highways, Transit

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By Jeff Davis

July 31, 2020 – As time runs out for Congress to reauthorize federal surface transportation programs prior to their scheduled expiration on September 30 of this year, time is also running out for the Trump Administration to submit the text of its reauthorization plan.