Week of July 25, 2016

Air Traffic Control, Aircraft, Airports, Aviation Safety,...

Jul 27, 2016 | Greg Rogers

FAA Extension Emphasizes Drone Safety to Protect Airports and Emergency Responders

The recently enacted FAA extension law contains a variety of safety-related provisions, particularly those relating to unmanned aircraft systems (drones).

Environment, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Highways, Public...

Jul 27, 2016 | Jeff Davis

Democrats Amend 2016 Platform

July 27, 2016 - Last week's ETW looked at the transportation policies outlined in the 2016 Republican platform and in a July 1 draft version of the 2016 Democratic platform. But now, the final version...

Federal Governance

Transportation Highlights of Past Party Platforms

July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016 | Jeff Davis

Here are some transportation-related excerpts from some of the party platforms since 1860.

Buses, Emissions, Environment, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Public transit

FY16 TIGER and “Low-No” Bus Grants Are Being Announced

July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016 | Jeff Davis

July 27, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Transportation is expected to announce the full list of recipients of almost...

Automated Vehicles, Federal Governance, Traffic Safety

NHTSA Releases Preliminary Report on Fatal Tesla Crash Ahead of AV Guidance

July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016 | Greg Rogers

July 27, 2016 - A Tesla Model S traveling eastbound on US-27A in northern Florida struck and passed under a...

Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Public transit

FTA Releases Final Transit Asset Management Rule

July 28, 2016

July 28, 2016 | Jeff Davis

July 27, 2016 - The Federal Transit Administration this week published a final rule requiring transit agencies that receive federal...

Automated Vehicles, Bicycle, Congestion Pricing, Connected Vehicles, Emissions, Environment, Freight, Pedestrian, Pedestrian safety, Streets, Traffic Safety

Preparing Our Towns & Cities for a Fleet of Self-Driving Vehicles

July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016 | Kara Kockelman

A substantial shift in transportation options is emerging, with various technologies advancing to market for connected and highly automated vehicles...

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