March 6, 2020 – Here is a list of every multi-year full funding grant agreement (FFGA) for a new subway, light rail, or bus rapid transit system or extension that was signed by the Federal Transit Administration in at least the last 15 years.
March 6, 2020 – Amtrak announced this week that President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson is stepping down, at the end of his three-year commitment to the passenger railroad. He will be replaced by William Flynn.
Tuesday, March 10 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation – subcommittee hearing on the international role of the U.S. Coast Guard – 10:00 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Tuesday, March 10 – House Appropriations – Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development – subcommittee hearing on…
February 28, 2020 – The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal mass transit policy, held a long-awaited hearing on February 25 to hear stakeholder perspectives on transit issues, as the committee prepares to draft a multi-year transit reauthorization bill.
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.
February 28, 2020 – For surface transportation projects there is surprisingly little that will change under the Trump Administration’s proposed NEPA overhaul.
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.
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.
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.
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….