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August 19th, 2025
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House subcommittee discusses draft legislation for self-driving vehicles

By Debra Flax  |   July 5, 2017   |   Featured

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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New electric vehicle charging stations being installed throughout I-94 corridor

By Transportation Today News  |   July 3, 2017   |   Featured

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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Aircraft industry groups support airport infrastructure legislation

By Debra Flax  |   June 30, 2017   |   Air

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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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approves 21st Century AIRR Act

By Debra Flax  |   June 29, 2017   |   Air

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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Sens. Markey, Blumenthal introduce Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights

By Debra Flax  |   June 29, 2017   |   Air

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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Reps. Comstock, Lipinski introduce legislation to protect the safety of public transit riders

By Debra Flax  |   June 28, 2017   |   Featured

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 applauds House FAA reauthorization bill

By Transportation Today News  |   June 27, 2017   |   Air

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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Broad FAA reform legislation introduced in the House

By Transportation Today News  |   June 26, 2017   |   Air

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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Aviation groups, associations oppose air traffic control privatization

By Transportation Today News  |   June 23, 2017   |   Air

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 discuss tax reform with Trump officials

By Melina Druga  |   June 22, 2017   |   Featured

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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Senators encourage Chao to continue air service to rural areas

By Melina Druga  |   June 21, 2017   |   Air

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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Takata should not file for bankruptcy without restructuring deal, according to Sens. Blumenthal, Markey

By Melina Druga  |   June 20, 2017   |   Featured

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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Elaine Chao

House committee questions Chao on infrastructure cuts

By Melina Druga  |   June 19, 2017   |   Featured

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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Coalition opposes Congress’ proposal to commercialize rest stops

By Melina Druga  |   June 16, 2017   |   Featured

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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Former FAA chief operating officers urge House to support air-traffic-control reform

By Melina Druga  |   June 15, 2017   |   Air

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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Sam Graves

Sen. Graves sends bipartisan letter to House committee, calls for infrastructure reform

By Melina Druga  |   June 14, 2017   |   Featured

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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Department of Energy to fund nearly $16 million in hydrogen-fuel-cell projects

By Melina Druga  |   June 13, 2017   |   Featured

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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Automobile association praises House for passage of financial reform bill

By Melina Druga  |   June 12, 2017   |   Featured

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a financial reform bill, the Financial CHOICE Act, which was applauded by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) last week. The act wou...

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“Rally for Trains” scheduled to protest Trump’s federal budget proposal

By Melina Druga  |   June 9, 2017   |   Featured

The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) has scheduled a "Rally For Trains" campaign for June 23 to protest President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget. Rallies have been sched...

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Texas bans texting while driving

By Melina Druga  |   June 8, 2017   |   Featured

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) recently signed legislation making texting while driving a primary offense. Under the law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, texting while the vehicle is moving will be a...

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