Equity, Local governance, Public transit

Guest Op-Ed: Fairer Fares, Increased Ridership: Using Reduced Fare Programs as a Tool for Equitable Recovery

February 4, 2022

Martha Isaacs

For low-income riders, transit fares can create a financial burden, affecting individuals’ ability to pay for other basic needs, such...

Automated Vehicles, Federal Governance, Transit Workforce, Trucking, USDOT

House Spins Wheels Reviewing Autonomous Vehicle Technology

February 4, 2022

Feb 4, 2022 | Jonathan Hammond

On February 2, the House Subcommittee on Highways sand Transit held a hearing to explore the impact of AV deployment...

Maritime

House Passes Competitiveness Bill After Adding Ocean Shipping Reform, Other Transportation Provisions

February 4, 2022

Feb 4, 2022 | Jeff Davis

February 4, 2022 - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a giant piece of legislation focusing on U.S. international...

Federal Funding, Infrastructure

OMB Nominee Declines to Endorse New FHWA Policy Guidance

February 4, 2022

Feb 4, 2022 | Jeff Davis

February 3, 2022 - President Biden's nominee to be his budget director declined to defend the Federal Highway Administration's controversial...

Appropriations, FY22, Transit

FTA Releases Part-Year Transit Formula Funding for FY 2022 Under CR

February 4, 2022

Feb 4, 2022 | Jeff Davis

February 4, 2022 - The Federal Transit Administration yesterday released $5.9 billion in partial-year aid to transit providers for fiscal...

USDOT

Senate Panel Re-Approves Pending Biden DOT Nominees

February 4, 2022

Feb 4, 2022 | Jeff Davis

February 3, 2022 - A Senate committee this week voted to put several Biden Administration nominees to transportation-related posts back...

Capitol Hill Events - Week of February 7, 2022

February 3, 2022

Feb 3, 2022 | Jeff Davis

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment – subcommittee hearing on...