The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched this week the first in a series of scheduled national dialogue meetings meant to educate the public on the issue. This first dialogue was hel...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently awarded a $71 million federal transportation grant to the city of Memphis, Tennessee in efforts to cut congestion on freight-critical Lamar Avenu...
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After advancement by the House, proponents of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization are pressing Senate leadership for action -- action which has been lacking since 2012. That year ...
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Governments need to use caution when considering the privatization of airports, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said at its annual general meeting this week. IATA members unanimo...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released its final environmental assessment on the Cleveland/Detroit Metroplex project. The project will replace conventional air traffic control ...
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As Georgia considers means of addressing traffic congestion and growth, as well as improvements to transportation safety, the national transportation research group TRIP is calling back to a 2015 legi...
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For an industry that has built itself on the promise of a more accident-free alternative to current transportation, deadly incidents involving self-driving cars run by Tesla and Uber are dangerous sys...
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently met with community and business leaders in Cincinnati to discuss the Bridge Investment Act. Brown introduced the bill in January. It would establish a compe...
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U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) recently sent letters to more than 25 manufactures of autonomous vehicles, seeking information on safety protocols for test-driving the...
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released a preliminary report on its investigation of an autonomous Uber Technologies accident that killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, on M...
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The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently advanced the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2018. The act provides improvements for dams, ecosystem restoration, floo...
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The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Uber recently partnered to bring awareness and education on the dangers of not using seatbelts. The partnership, “Make it Click: Every seat. Ev...
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According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, the rise and evolution of technology have rendered many aspects of the nation’s supply chains as outdated, especially where shopping and delivery ...
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With the introduction of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has signaled an interest in improving the nation’s ports, waterways...
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A bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would increase security outside of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened areas. The Secure Airport Public Spaces Act would allow airpor...
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In testimony before the United States Trade Representative, the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) pointed to major potential problems with the administration’s proposed 25 percent...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced contract awards to flight schools under the Forces to Flyers Research Initiative. Twenty-five proposals were received. Four contract...
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The Eno Center for Transportation released a report outlining how transit agencies can better manage their rail maintenance assets in the face of infrastructure challenges. The report, entitled â€...
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The need to safeguard against the potential misuse of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, was discussed at Senate Appropriations Committee on Homeland Security hearing held last week. John Ho...
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The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently announced its support of the 39 Congress members who wrote Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross last week to express concern over the Sectio...
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