U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently sent a letter to Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joseph J. Lhota urging him to make a commitment to safety. The letter was in response to...
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The Transportation Trades Department (TTD), a coalition of 32 member unions, recently sent a letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) responding to automated locomotive technology. “TT...
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently spoke out against a recommendation by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to reduce the number of required training hours for copilots. ...
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The U.S. House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection recently held a hearing to discuss 14 draft bills regarding self-driving laws and regulation and to provide constructive feedbac...
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A new public, fast-charging station for electric vehicles has recently been installed for motorists traveling north of St. Cloud, Minnesota on Interstate 94 (I-94). Part of the Fixing America’s...
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The Aircraft Electronics Association, along with 27 other industry organizations, recently sent a letter of support to congressional leadership regarding the Forward Looking Investment in GA, Hangars,...
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The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act this week by a vote of 32 to 25. The bipartis...
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U.S. Sens. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently introduced the Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights ahead of consideration of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorizat...
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U.S. Reps. Barbara Comstock (R-VA) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL), co-chairs of the House Public Transit Caucus, recently introduced bipartisan legislation to better secure the country’s public transit sys...
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Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for U.S. airlines, recently praised the introduction of legislation in the House of Representatives to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Admi...
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Bipartisan legislation that would provide sweeping, transformational reform to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The 21st Century A...
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), along with five other leading general aviation associations, issued a statement this week opposing the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform a...
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Auto industry leaders recently met with Gary Cohn, director of the National Economic Council, who spoke at an Automobile Industry Tax Reform Listening Session at the White House, where leaders were al...
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A group of U.S. senators recently sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, asking the Trump Administration to reconsider eliminating the Essential Air Service (EAS) program. Only mand...
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U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) recently responded to reports airbag manufacturer Takata Corp. will file for bankruptcy. “Takata should not file for bankruptcy un...
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The U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development recently questioned U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on infrastructure cuts. Propo...
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A coalition including retailers, restaurateurs, city governments and the National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO) recently sent a letter to Congressional leaders asking them to oppose the ...
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Three former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief operating officers (COOs) recently sent a letter to Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee...
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U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) recently sent a bipartisan letter, signed by more than 250 Congress members, to Kevin Brady (R-TX), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, urging for the repair ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $15.8 million in funding for vehicle fuel cells, and for hydrogen production and storage. The projects are part of the department’s Energy M...
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