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Republican, Democratic Senators Voice Concerns on AV START

December 8, 2017/

Automated Vehicles, Cybersecurity, Data, Federal Governance

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Shutdown Averted (For Now), but Appropriations Endgame Still in Doubt

December 8, 2017/

Appropriations, Federal Budget, Federal Funding, Federal Governance

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By Jeff Davis

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What do we know about aircraft delays?

December 8, 2017/

Aircraft

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By Ann Henebery

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.

Tax Reform Bill Sent to House-Senate Conference

December 8, 2017/

Aircraft, Bicycle, Buses, Federal Governance, Transit Workforce, Trucking, Trucking Workforce

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By Jeff Davis

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Status of Legislation and Nominations – December 8, 2017

December 8, 2017/

Federal Governance

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By Jeff Davis

For an updated list of transportation-related bills and their legislative status, click here. For an updated calendar of transportation-related Presidential nominees, click here.

FTA Launches 5-Year Research Initiative for Transit Automation

December 8, 2017/

Accessibility, Automated Vehicles, Buses, Cybersecurity, Equity, FASTLANE, Federal Governance, Public transit, Railroads, TNCs, Traffic Safety, Transit Technology, Transit Workforce

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By Greg Rogers

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.

I-66 Shows the Cost of Urban Roadway Access – And It Isn’t Cheap

December 8, 2017/

Highways, Interstate Highway System, Managed lanes, Tolls, Traffic Safety, Trucking

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By Paul Lewis

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.

Congress Gears Up for Debate Over Automated Trucks, Workforce Impacts

December 8, 2017/

Accessibility, Automated Vehicles, Connected Vehicles, TNCs, Traffic Safety, Transit Workforce, Trucking, Trucking Workforce

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By Greg Rogers

December 8, 2017 – On December 7, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a roundtable to discuss emerging technologies in the trucking industry, with a particular focus on automated driving systems.

Senate PFC Provision Would Lead to $944M in Federal Tax Losses, Say Scorekeepers

December 8, 2017/

Airports, Appropriations, Federal Governance

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By Jeff Davis

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White House Promises Infrastructure Bill in January

December 8, 2017/

Appropriations, Federal Budget, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Fuel tax, Highway Trust Fund

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By Jeff Davis

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