Eno Mourns the Passing of Transit Icon Lou Gambaccini
August 22, 2018 – The Eno Center for Transportation is saddened by the recent loss of Lou Gambaccini, the founding Chairman of New Jersey Transit and a former member of the Eno Board of Advisors.
Capitol Hill Events – Week of August 27, 2018
Wednesday, August 29 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – full committee business meeting to consider agenda items including the Szabat (DOT) and Dearborn (Amtrak) nominations and S. 3367, DOT reporting harmonization (full agenda here) – 10:00 a.m., SD-G50 Dirksen.
FRA Announces $204M in PTC Grants as New Reporting Shows Progress Towards Meeting Deadline
August 24, 2018 – This week, the Federal Railroad Administration announced the recipients of $203.7 million in fiscal year 2018 grants to railroads for the installation of positive train control (PTC) technology ahead of a looming December 31 deadline. At the same time, FRA released the PTC implementation progress reports of all railroads as of June 30, which showed most railroads making significant progress.
FTA Announces $84.4 Million in Low-No Emission Bus Grants
August 24, 2018 – Today, the Federal Transit Administration announced the recipients of $84.4 million in grants to local transit agencies for the purchase of low-emission or zero-emission buses and related equipment.
Senate Returns From Recess, Still Doesn’t Bring Up FAA Bill
August 17, 2018 – The U.S. Senate came back to Washington this week but did not take any steps to move the FAA reauthorization bill forward.
Guest Op-Ed: Investing in the Transportation Workforce of Tomorrow
August 15, 2018 – With the Transportation School, LA Metro has the opportunity to address our needs and, equally important, give back to the community by educating youth and providing them with the kind of good paying and quality jobs that sustain families and communities.
Could a Federal Revolving Fund Help Transportation Infrastructure?
August 17, 2018 – Part of both the Trump and Shuster infrastructure plans is a new federal funding mechanism for large real estate acquisitions that could also be applied to certain federal transportation infrastructure programs.
Federal Freight Focus Shifts Inland – and Zeroes In on Complex Policy Questions
August 16, 2018 – Five years after labor disputes out West grinded operations at 29 ports to a halt, federal focus on freight transportation seems to be moving toward intermodal connectors and the infrastructure that moves freight out of the port and across the country.
Field Hearing on California HSR Addresses Management Controls, Continued Commitment
August 16, 2018 – On August 9, the House Railroads Subcommittee went to Sacramento for a field hearing on the California high-speed rail project.
Chart of the Week – HTF Highway Account Spending Rates
August 17, 2018 – This chart visualizes the annual cycle of payments from the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund.