July 19, 2019 – On July 11, the micromobility company Lime hosted policymakers, academic researchers, advocates, law enforcement officials, and other transportation and public health practitioners for a summit aimed at improving design and operations safety for the new industry of shared electric scooters and bicycles.
July 19, 2019 – An emotionally charged House Aviation Subcommittee safety hearing on July 17 hearing featured testimony from Paul Njoroge and Michael Stumo, family members of victims in the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crash, who called for and called for significant change.
July 19, 2019 – The House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit this week held a contentious hearing to examine the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program, which provides federal funding for new subway, light rail, and other fixed guideway transit systems (traditionally called “new starts”) as well as projects to increase the carrying capacity of existing systems.
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July 19, 2019 – Senate floor votes on the nomination of Stephen Dickson to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration have been set for next week.
Tuesday, July 23 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – Subcommittee on Science, Oceans, Fisheries and Weather – subcommitee hearing examining issues faced by America’s waterfronts (witness list to be posted here) – 2:15 p.m., SD-562 Dirksen. Wednesday, July 24 – House Energy and Commerce – Subcommittee on Consumer Protection…
I knew it would be strange to be in Russia on July 4 for the Moscow Urban Forum. Moscow is a complicated and challenging city—albeit a stunning, lively one—as it struggles with the transition from a socialist economy to a market one.
July 12, 2019 – Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed a $733 billion Pentagon authorization bill (H.R. 2500) that includes a provision banning the use of federal mass transit dollars for the purchase of rail cars built by companies owned or subsidized by the government of the People’s Republic of China.
July 12, 2019 – The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing this week to reinforce the need for a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization bill – the precise kind of bill that the panel hopes to approve by the end of this month.
July 11, 2019 – Over the last few months, Eno has welcomed three new staff members to our team.