Eno Launches New FAST Act Reference Pages
Eno has complied a full legislative history of the FAST Act and has also established a new FAST Act Reference Page as a one-stop-shop for information on the implementation of the law.
New WMATA Chief Outlines Plans for DC Metro’s Future
March 10, 2016 – The National Press Club held a luncheon on March 7 featuring Paul Wiedefeld, the general manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) since last November. This event follows a public plan recently released by Wiedefeld, as well as an editorial in the Washington Post. While the discussion focused on WMATA’s myriad problems, he took a pragmatic tone, acknowledging that issues have not been communicated properly to the public.
Comings and Goings (Mostly to Los Angeles)
Key USDOT, Capitol Hill, and Eno Center personnel are changing jobs.
Senate Markup of FAA Bill Set for March 16
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CBO Score of Shuster FAA Bill Is Negative, but Incomplete
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Next FAA Extension is 3.5 Months for Spending but 1 Year for Taxes
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Airline Seat Size Issue Overblown
Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York) recently announced that he planned to introduce an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Bill mandating minimum sizes for aircraft seat width and pitch (the distance between rows). In February, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) proposed a similar measure. As someone who has worked in and near the airline industry since 1984, my first reaction was “this is classic Capitol Hill silliness.” Taking a closer look, the proposals reflect four shortcomings about how legislators and others in Washington look at commercial aviation.
DOT Announces Procedures for Repurposing $2.0 Billion in Highway Money From “Dead Earmarks”
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Will 3-Month FAA Spending Extension Also Extend Taxes 3 Months?
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A Brief Q&A With New Eno President and CEO Rob Puentes
A brief question and answer with the new President and CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation, Rob Puentes.