Transportation Policy History – Archive of ETW Articles
Links to all long-form transportation policy history articles written for the Eno Center by Jeff Davis.
Negotiators Say They Are Close to Two-Year Spending Caps and Debt Limit Deal
July 19, 2019 – Congressional leaders are frantically negotiating with Treasury Secretary Mnuchin (and, possibly, other Trump Administration officials) on a two-year debt ceiling increase that would also increase the Budget Control Act’s ceilings on defense and non-defense appropriations for fiscal years 2020 and 2021.
Hearing: The Role of Research on the Road to Reauthorization
July 18, 2019 – In advance of the impending surface transportation reauthorization, the House Science Committee’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a hearing on July 11 regarding existing and future research needs
Three Takeaways from the Lime Electric Scooter Education and Safety Summit
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.
FAA Faces Scrutiny and No Concrete Timeline for Return of Boeing 737 MAX
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.
Contentious House Hearing Looks At Transit New Start Program
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.
What Is the “Baseline” for the Upcoming Senate Highway Bill?
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Senate Vote on FAA Nominee Set for Next Week
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.
Capitol Hill Events – Week of July 22, 2019
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…
Lessons Learned: Moscow Urban Forum, 2019
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.