Senate Subcommittee Revisits Air Cargo Security Needs
February 28, 2020 – The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Security had a field hearing on the scanning and screening of air cargo on February 25 at Logan Airport in Boston.
Guest Op-Ed: Proposed NEPA Regulations: No Significant Changes for Highway and Transit Projects
February 28, 2020 – For surface transportation projects there is surprisingly little that will change under the Trump Administration’s proposed NEPA overhaul.
The Effects of Coronavirus on Transportation
February 28, 2020 – The Centers for Disease Control said this week it is expecting that the COVID-19 virus spread to the United States. With cases and fatalities rising, stock markets took a significant plunge and the world is watching closely. The virus is already having an effect on the global transportation system.
Chao Defends FY21 USDOT Budget in House Hearing
February 28, 2020 – Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao yesterday gave her first defense of the Trump Administration’s fiscal 2021 USDOT budget request, before the House Appropriations Committee.
Amtrak Requests $2.34 Billion in FY21 Appropriations
February 26, 2020 – The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) has submitted its own request to Congress for $2.34 billion in federal appropriations in fiscal year 2021, a 17 percent increase over their FY 2020 enacted appropriations and 57 percent ($854 million) above the amount the Trump Administration requested on behalf of the railroad.
Capitol Hill Events – Week of March 2, 2020
Tuesday, March 3 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Aviation – subcommittee hearing on the airline passenger experience (witness list here) – 10:00 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Tuesday, March 3 – Senate Appropriations – Subcommittee on Homeland Security – subcommittee hearing on the FY 2021 TSA budget request (Adm….
USDOT Solicits FY20 BUILD Grant Applications
February 21, 2020 – This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation invited applications for $1 billion in fiscal 2020 multimodal surface transportation grants under the BUILD program (formerly known as TIGER).
FY21 Appropriations Process Begins Next Week
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Guest Op-Ed: CEQ’s Proposed NEPA Regulations: Are They Really That Terrible or So Very Helpful for Surface Transportation Projects?
February 21, 2020 – For surface transportation projects there is surprisingly little that will change under the Trump Administration’s proposed NEPA overhaul.
Democratic Candidates Outline Their Infrastructure Ideas
February 21, 2020 – Four of the Democratic presidential candidates took part in a moderated discussion of infrastructure issues in Las Vegas on February 16.