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Drake Nomination Will Likely Face Democratic Floor Opposition

April 20, 2018/

Federal Governance, Public transit

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Capitol Hill Events – Week of April 23, 2018

April 20, 2018/

Aviation, Federal Budget, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Highways, Maritime, Public transit

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By Jeff Davis

Tuesday, April 24 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security – subcommittee hearing on the maritime transportation system (witness list here) – 2:30 p.m., SR-253 Russell. Tuesday, April 24 – House Rules – full committee hearing on H.R. 4, FAA…

House Subcommittee Scrutinizes Florida’s Brightline

April 19, 2018/

Federal Funding, Federal Governance, High-Speed Rail, Public transit, Rail Safety, Railroads, State Governance

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By Alexander Laska

April 19, 2018 – The House Subcommittee on Government Operations, held a hearing today to examine All Aboard Florida’s (AAF) use of private activity bonds (PABs) to help finance the first and second phases of Brightline, its new Florida-based passenger rail system.

FHWA Distributes $36.4 Billion in Highway Funding to States

April 18, 2018/

Appropriations, Bridges, FASTLANE, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Highways, Interstate Highway System

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By Jeff Davis

April 18, 2018 – On Monday evening, the Federal Highway Administration distributed $36.4 billion in fiscal year 2018 highway spending authority to states pursuant to the recently-enacted fiscal year 2018 omnibus appropriations law.

Four Takeaways from Uber’s Big Launch Day

April 13, 2018/

Accessibility, Bicycle, Bridges, Buses, Data, Dockless, Environment, Equity, Public transit, Rail, Streets, TNCs

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By Alexander Laska

April 13, 2018 – Uber announced Wednesday a series of new initiatives designed to work with cities in addressing challenges related to transportation and technology. Uber listed their goals as reducing individual car ownership, expanding transportation access, and helping governments plan future investments.

CBO Reports Highway Trust Fund On Schedule For 2021 Default

April 13, 2018/

Aviation, Federal Funding, Fuel tax, Highway Trust Fund, Highways

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By Jeff Davis

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White House May Delay Some FY18 Transportation Spending Increases

April 13, 2018/

Appropriations, Federal Funding, Federal Governance

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By Jeff Davis

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Chao Defends Administration Budget Request to Congress

April 13, 2018/

Air Traffic Control, Appropriations, Federal Budget, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Highway Trust Fund

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By Jeff Davis

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Charging for Congestion in New York

April 13, 2018/

Congestion Pricing, Public transit, Rail, Streets

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By Robert Puentes

In major metropolitan areas like New York, transportation challenges dominate headlines and for good reason. The data firm Inrix recently named New York the third worst-congested city in the world, ahead of Sao Paulo, Bangkok, and Jakarta. At the same time, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a “state of emergency” for the city’s transit system. As it was in London, now is the time for bold action.

In Memoriam: Hank Dittmar

April 13, 2018//

April 13, 2018 – Hank Dittmar—a transportation pioneer well known to most of us—died on April 3, 2018 at age 62 after a long battle with cancer.