For decades, transportation policies focused on the efficient movement of vehicles and goods without always considering the underlying economic, environmental, and social impacts. Just as important is the accessibility the system provides for people; whether it’s getting to a job, or school, shopping, entertainment, or recreation. At the same time, transportation remains the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions and while automobiles have become more efficient over time, these improvements are offset by an overall increase in driving, trucking, and air travel. Proposals for reducing emissions include electrification, increased investment in active and shared transportation, and improved land use.

Capitol Hill Events – Week of December 5, 2016

Dec 2, 2016 | Jeff Davis
Tuesday, December 6 – House Energy and Commerce – Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations – subcommittee hearing on the Volkswagen...

WRDA Bill Tantalizingly Close

Dec 2, 2016 | Jeff Davis
December 2, 2016 - House and Senate negotiators on water resources legislation are extremely close to a deal, but the...

Expect Major Fights to Repeal Regulations in Jan.-Feb.

Nov 23, 2016 | Jeff Davis
November 23, 2016 - Congress is expected to be in session five days a week for the first six weeks...

Are Republicans and Democrats Rupturing Over Self-Driving Cars?

Nov 23, 2016 | Greg Rogers
November 23, 2016 - Are the attitudes of Democratic and Republican legislators towards autonomous vehicles starting to diverge?

Negotiations on Water Resources Bill Continue

Nov 23, 2016 | Jeff Davis
November 23, 2016 - Behind-the-scenes negotiations continue on the water resources development authorization (WRDA) legislation (H.R. 5303/S. 2848) continue, with...

Capitol Hill Events – Week of November 28, 2016

Nov 23, 2016 | Jeff Davis
POSTPONED - Thursday, December 1 – House Energy and Commerce – Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations – subcommittee hearing on...

GAO Analyses Expert and Stakeholder Views on ATC Reform

Nov 17, 2016 | Rui Neiva
November 16, 2016 - On the same day that the USDOT’s Inspector General released a report about air traffic control...

FHWA Updates Estimates on FY 2020 FAST Act Highway Rescission

Nov 16, 2016 | Jeff Davis
November 16, 2016 - The Federal Highway Administration has updated its “what if” forecast to help states plan for the...

A Transportation Revolution Can’t Run on Autopilot

Nov 16, 2016
During the first decade of the Information Age, transportation was something of a backwater for innovation. But over the last...

Summaries of the 30 Most Important Transportation Ballot Questions

Nov 10, 2016 | Jeff Davis, Emily Han, Ann Henebery
November 9, 2016 - Our short summaries of each of the top 30 ballot initiatives at stake last night follow,...

USDOT Issues Rule Expanding Aviation Consumer Protections

Oct 26, 2016 | Greg Rogers
October 26, 2016 - Last Tuesday, USDOT announced several new initiatives intended to expand consumer protections for air travelers and...

Document of the Week: White House Bill File on the 1986 WRDA Bill

Oct 20, 2016 | Jeff Davis
As Congress prepares to negotiate a water resources authorization bill in the post-election lame-duck session, we are in the midst...

Speeding Up Electric Vehicle Adoption in the US

March 28, 2019 The transportation sector is the fastest growing contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S., accounting for 28.7% of total carbon dioxide emissions in 2017. According to a 2019 report from the Environmental Protection Agency, GHG emissions from transportation…