Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) said language in the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that protects workers in America’s transportation sector, and ensures financi...
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The major economic disruption brought about by the coronavirus pandemic has put experts on different sides of the fence about whether an idea to expand the scale of the EB-5 program as part of a broad...
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The Department of Transportation (DOT), via its University Transportation Centers (UTC) program, is seeking college and university funding applications for four new Tier 1 UTCs. “Our University T...
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National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) launched last week the Dealership Lifeline Series to aid dealerships during the current COVID-19 crisis. The initiative seeks to assist dealerships in...
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently proposed the use of an electronic Pilot Records Database as a means of achieving an increased level of aviation safety. The rulemaking request publish...
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The American Trucking Association praised the Senate Thursday for passing a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package designed to combat the economic fall-out from the coronavirus. The bill, HR 748,...
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Airlines for America (A4A) officials are espousing the benefits of the recently passed CARES Act, noting the Direct Payroll Assistance provisions provide immediate financial relief to fund airline pay...
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The Air Lines Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) supports the recently established airline stimulus package, maintaining the effort stabilizes the airline industry and protects aviation workers. â€...
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The U.S. Senate on March 25 voted 96-0 to approve an historic $2 trillion federal economic relief package that includes $25 billion in emergency operating assistance for America’s transit agencies. ...
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Data released by the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics anticipates that the coronavirus could mean the loss of 5.9 million travel-related jobs by the end of April. The figure is up fro...
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American automotive industry groups are asking Congress to consider delaying United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) policies as part of its COVID-19 economic stimulus package. In a letter t...
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The American Highway Users Alliance is urging Congress not to forget infrastructure as it works to create an economic stimulus package to combat the negative economic effects of the coronavirus. I...
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In a letter to Congress, CEOs from airlines and an airline association urged them to pass an economic stimulus bill quickly in order to save jobs. Congress has been working on passing a $1.7 trill...
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Airports need an injection of $10 billion to deal with the challenges presented by COVID-19, an association representing airports said in a letter to Congress this week. The Airports Council Inter...
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Airlines for America, the trade association for the U.S. airline industry, joined the rest of the airline industry in calling on Congress to act quickly to protect airlines and their employees. In...
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) wants Congress to provide more than $16 billion in supplemental funding, and to waive truck weight restrictions to deal ...
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The leading railroad industry organization supports the requests by rail industries for more than $13 billion in bailout money needed as a response to the travel restrictions imposed by government eff...
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The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced it would award nearly $20.3 million in grants to fund 25 projects in 23 states through its Integrated Mobility Integrat...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Friday that it will expand its eligibility for federal assistance for transit agencies to use in responding to the coronavirus. The move would al...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced 32 projects in 27 states will receive federal grants to fund railroad infrastructure projects. Part of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and ...
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