Monday, December 18 – House Rules – full committee hearing on H.R. 3312, systemic risk designation improvement, and H.R. 1, tax cut reconciliation bill – 5:00 p.m., H-313, The Capitol (though testimony on H.R. 1 will not be taken until after the 6:30 p.m. series of floor votes). Tuesday, December…
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December 15, 2017 – Whatever low-level U.S. Department of Transportation employee manages their social media accounts was undoubtedly shocked earlier this year to find that just two clicks of a mouse could theoretically send them to federal prison for up to two years.
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Flight delays are not only a cause of major frustration for passengers but they also come with a $32 billion hit on the American economy each year. Current data on this issue lacks transparency and granularity, so precisely answering who is responsible for delays is difficult.
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December 8, 2017 – On December 5, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) unveiled its 5-year agenda for researching the potential benefits of vehicle automation for public transit. Dubbed the Strategic Transit Automation Research (STAR) Plan, it will serve as a guide for the agency and transit stakeholders through FY 2022.
December 8, 2017 – Virginia has always restricted peak hour use of I-66 inside the Beltway to vehicles with two or more occupants. That changed on December 4, when for the first time the state began allowing vehicles with only one occupant to use the roadway, subject to a toll that varies based on demand. High occupant vehicles (HOV) with two or more people could still drive for free.
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