Airlines

Airline Mergers Don’t Work Without the Right Leadership: The Case of the Former Republic Airlines

June 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2017 | Rob Britton

June 1, 2017 - Since deregulation, consolidation through merger has been a dominant, though often misunderstood, strategy in the airline...

Appropriations, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Highways

FHWA Releases FY17 Highway Obligation Authority

June 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2017 | Jeff Davis

June 1, 2017 - On May 24, the Federal Highway Administration issued a formal notice (N4520.245) distributing the full $44.266...

Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Freight rail, Positive Train Control, Rail Safety, Railroads

USDOT Awards $197m in Positive Train Control Grants

June 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2017 | Greg Rogers

June 1, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on May 31 that it has awarded $197 million in...

Buses, Public transit, Rail, TNCs

Ghosts of Transit Past: What Can We Do About Declining Transit Ridership?

June 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2017 | Robert Puentes

June 1, 2017 - In the United States today, public transit is in crisis. From declining infrastructure in New York...

Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Unmanned Aerial Systems

House Appropriators Consider Federal Funding for Emerging Technologies (Part One: Drones and the FAA)

June 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2017 | Greg Rogers

June 1 2017 - A recent House Appropriations hearing examined federal policies and funding requirements imposed by the growing unmanned...

Automated Vehicles, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Highways, Traffic Safety

House Appropriators Consider Federal Funding for Emerging Technologies (Part Two: AVs and NHTSA)

June 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2017 | Greg Rogers

June 1, 2017 - A recent House hearing looked at federal policy towards self-driving cars.

Emissions, Environment, Highways, Streets

Eco-Driving Towards Safer, Smarter, and Healthier Roads

June 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2017 | Alice Grossman

June 1, 2017 - A technique called eco-driving can reduce carbon and particulate matter emissions and increase fuel efficiency for...

Automated Vehicles, Transit Technology

Research Partnerships Will Advance Safe and Effective AV Deployment

June 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2017 | Greg Rogers

Partnerships between universities, government, and private companies are vital for the development of automated vehicles, and will ultimately contribute to...

Aviation, Federal Budget, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Homeland security, Maritime

Capitol Hill Events - Week of June 5, 2017

June 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2017 | Jeff Davis

Tuesday, June 6 – Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs – full committee hearing on the FY 2018 DHS budget...