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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Thursday, August 6 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – full committee hearing on pending USDOT nominations (Soskin to be IG, Primus to STB, and Feinberg and Koos to Amtrak Board) – 10:00 a.m., SR-253 Russell and online.
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July 24, 2020 – Protracted internal negotiations between the White House and Congressional Republicans have delayed the scheduled release of the GOP’s counter-proposal for the next round of coronavirus aid to next Monday, July 27.