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You are here: Home1 / Issue: Week of July 30, 2018

Week of July 30, 2018

Appropriations, Federal Funding, Federal Governance
Aug 3, 2018 | Jeff Davis

Senate Passes 4-Bill "Minibus" Appropriations Including FY19 DOT Funding

August 3, 2018 - The U.S. Senate this week passed a package of four appropriations bills for fiscal year 2019, including the annual Transportation-HUD bill. The package, which passed by a roll call vote of...

Emissions, Environment, Federal Governance, Fuel tax, Highway...
Aug 3, 2018 | Jeff Davis

NHTSA and EPA Propose CAFE Update to Freeze Mileage Standards

August 3, 2018 - Yesterday, the Trump Administration issued a 978-page proposed rule that would freeze corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for automakers after model year 2020 at the MY2020 level. This proposed rule...

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Environment, Equity, Federal Funding, Fuel tax, Highway Trust Fund, Mileage-Based User Fees

Guest Op-Ed: Usage Time (UT) – A Road Pricing Concept Overlooked?

August 3, 2018
Aug 3, 2018 | Peter Martin
Instead of levying a vehicle miles traveled fee (VMT), which would charge drivers based on the mileage they drive, policymakers...
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Appropriations, Buses, Federal Governance, National Security, Public transit, Rail

Senate Agrees to One-Year Ban on Transit Rail Car and Bus Procurements from Chinese-Owned Companies

August 1, 2018
Aug 1, 2018 | Jeff Davis
August 1, 2018 - Last night, the U.S. Senate agreed to a one-year ban on any new procurements of mass...
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Amtrak, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Freight rail, Ports, Rail Safety, Railroads, Transit Workforce

Senate Commerce Committee Approves Port Improvement, Rail Crew Bills, STB Nominee

August 1, 2018
Aug 1, 2018 | Alexander Laska, So Jung Kim
August 1, 2018 - The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved by voice vote today several items including a...
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Aviation, Federal Governance

Senate Action on FAA Bill Still Possible in Late August

August 3, 2018
Aug 3, 2018 | Jeff Davis
August 3, 2018 - The Senate adjourned for a 14-day recess this week without taking action on a Federal Aviation...
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Automated Vehicles, Connected Vehicles, Cybersecurity

Are AV Manufacturers Prepared for Cyber Attacks?

August 3, 2018
Aug 3, 2018 | Alice Grossman
As technology becomes increasingly coupled with personal and commercial vehicles, cyber security concerns have increased among the general public, OEMs,...
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Aviation, Federal Governance

White House Nominates Szabat for DOT Aviation and International Affairs Post

August 2, 2018
Aug 2, 2018 | Jeff Davis
August 2, 2018 - On July 31, President Trump announced his intention to nominate longtime USDOT senior staffer Joel Szabat...
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Federal Budget, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Highway Trust Fund

An Open Letter to the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform

August 3, 2018
Aug 3, 2018 | Jeff Davis
When looking at budget process reform, remember that through a series of historical accidents, 99 percent of the spending from...
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Federal Governance, High-Speed Rail, Railroads, State Governance

Capitol Hill Events - Week of August 6, 2018

August 3, 2018
Aug 3, 2018 | Jeff Davis
Thursday, August 9, 2018 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials – subcommittee field hearing...

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