Eno Releases Study of Chinese Railcar Issue
The Eno Center for Transportation on September 26 released a new study, The Implications of the Federal Ban on Chinese Railcars.
CR to December 7 Awaits Signature; Negotiations Fail on 4-Bill “Minibus”
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House Passes Final FAA Bill; 7-Day Extension Pending in the Senate
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Senate Passes Bill Mandating States Conduct Risk-Based Transit Safety Inspection
September 28, 2018 – On September 25, the Senate passed a bill setting standards for state mass transit safety oversight agencies (SSOAs) to use when investigating local transit agencies. The bill (S. 3139), called the Transit Rail Inspection Practices (TRIP) Act, passed by unanimous consent.
DOT Seeks to Designate Two New University Transportation Centers
September 27, 2018 – On September 21, the USDOT announced the availability of new grants for two additional University Transportation Centers (UTCs). UTCs conduct research, provide education and workforce development, and deliver technology transfer to potential users. One of the centers will conduct research around “congestion relief” and one around “improving the durability and extending the life of transportation infrastructure.”
Coast Guard Updates Congress on Modernization, Recapitalization Efforts
September 27, 2018 – Admiral Karl L. Schultz, 26th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, updated the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Wednesday on the Coast Guard’s ongoing efforts to modernize agency operations and recapitalize its fleet.
Carving a Path Forward on Connected Vehicles
September 26, 2018 – A panel of transportation and short-range communications experts argued this week that DSRC technology exists now and can provide safety benefits, and therefore should be implemented as soon and as ubiquitously as possible.
Capitol Hill Events – Week of October 2, 2018
Wednesday, October 3 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – full committee hearing on positive train control implementation status (witness list here) – 10:00 a.m., SR-253 Russell. (The House of Representatives has gone home and won’t be back until November 14.)
$366 Million in FY18 Bus Grants Announced
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Summary of Maritime Security Provisions in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
September 26, 2018 – The package of bills released on September 22 that includes the FAA Authorization Act of 2018 also includes a division on maritime security, Division J. This division provides for closer collaboration between agencies with maritime security responsibilities, and requires several reports to Congress about ongoing security efforts.