Week of October 10, 2016

Oct 14, 2016 | Jeff Davis

50 Years Ago: LBJ Signs Law Creating USDOT

October 14, 2016 - Fifty years ago tomorrow, on Saturday, October 15, 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the bill that created a new U.S. Department of Transportation.

Fuel tax, State Governance

Oct 13, 2016 | Jeff Davis

New Jersey Raises Gas Tax by 159% but Robs General Fund As Well

October 14, 2016 - Last week, New Jersey raised its state gasoline tax by 23 cents per gallon - but the offsetting tax cuts that would otherwise benefit the state's general fund will eventually exceed...

Federal Funding, Freight rail, Highways, Interstate Highway System, Ports, Railroads, Trucking

Op-Ed: The Right Approach to Funding Freight Transportation

October 14, 2016

The health of our nation’s economy is tied to the efficient flow of goods through its freight transportation system. Without...

Automated Vehicles, Cybersecurity, Federal Governance, TNCs, Traffic Safety

NHTSA in Stiff Competition for Autonomous Vehicle Experts

October 14, 2016

Oct 14, 2016 | Greg Rogers

October 14, 2016 -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is in stiff competition with private companies for the experts that...

Ballot Measures, Buses, Commuter Rail, Local governance, Public transit

Voters to Decide if Public Transit is Right for Detroit

October 14, 2016

Oct 14, 2016 | Ann Henebery

October 14, 2016 - On November 8 the Motor City will vote on a $4.6 billion light rail and bus...

Fuel tax

Current State Gas Tax Rates and Structure - As of October 1, 2016

October 13, 2016

Oct 13, 2016 | Jeff Davis

October 14, 2016 - As Team ETW was researching this week's article on the New Jersey gas tax hike, the...

Federal Governance, Highways, Pedestrian safety, Streets, Traffic Safety

USDOT Launches Nationwide Vision Zero Campaign

October 14, 2016

Oct 14, 2016 | Greg Rogers

October 14, 2016 - Hoping to capitalize on the success of Vision Zero programs in American cities, the U.S. Department...

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