House T&I Discusses Bridge Collapse
May 15, 2024 – The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met to discuss the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge collapse in Baltimore in March of this year.
NTSB’s Homendy Confirmed for New Term; Senate OK’s Other Transpo Nominees
May 17, 2024 – NTSB chairman Jennifer Homendy and three transportation regulators were confirmed to new terms by the Senate this week.
FY24 CIG Funding Totals Finally Made Public
May 17, 2024 – On May 8, two full months after the fiscal 2024 DOT Appropriations Act was signed into law, the FTA finally revealed how much money the Act provided for each Capital Investment Grant project.
House’s FY25 DOT-HUD Funding Bill Will Be 5.1% Smaller
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Zachary Taylor (1849 to 1850): The Rush to California
May 17, 2024 – As Zachary Taylor prepared his annual message to Congress in December 1849, he was considering transportation improvements that would connect California with the rest of the country.
FAA Reauthorization Bill Signed Into Law
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Why Study Transit History?
May 14, 2024 – In the early 20th century, thousands of miles of streetcar tracks lined cities and towns across United States. A vastly different realm of public transportation compared to today’s public transit networks.
James Polk (1845 to 1849): Transportation, Slavery and States Rights
May 10, 2024 – Before the civil war, the term “states rights” was often synonymous with slavery, and it directly related to federal policies regarding transportation improvements.
House T&I Hearing on PHMSA Reauthorization Needs
May 7, 2024 – The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials met for a hearing titled, “Ensuring Safety and Reliability: Examining Reauthorization Needs of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.”