House passes FAA reauthorization bill
The House of Representatives passed the five-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 last week, the first long-term FAA reauthorization bill since 2012. The bill, H....
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RPA encourages Congress to confirm Surface Transportation Board nominees
The Rail Passengers Association (RPA) recently urged Congress to confirm Surface Transportation Board (STB) nominees Patrick J. Fuchs and Michelle Schultz, both of whom had a hearing before the Senate...
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Association supports passage of amendment to FAA bill
American Trucking Association (ATA) recently voiced its support for the passage of an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act that prevents states from creating meal...
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National Business Aviation Association expresses concerns over FAA plan to eliminate older nav-aids, procedures
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) wrote a letter of concern to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week, expressing doubts over a plan to eliminate hundreds of legacy nav-ai...
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Three states obtain Federal Transit Administration safety certification
The Arizona Department of Transportation, Georgia Department of Transportation, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently obtained federal certification of their rail transit State Safety...
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Bill would define service animals for airlines
Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) recently introduced a bill that would align the definition of a service animal under the Air Carriers Access Act (ACAA) with the definition under the Americans with Disabiliti...
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Drivers believe gas prices will increase this summer
A total of 57 percent of U.S. drivers anticipate gasoline prices will increase as summer nears while an additional 36 percent believe prices will stay the same, according to a National Association of ...
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EPA awarding $40 million for more efficient engines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it will be awarding approximately $40 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funds, which will be used to retrofit ...
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Sen. Blumenthal demands information on rail’s PTC implementation
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently sent a letter to Catherine Rinaldi, president of Metro-North Railroad, seeking a more specific timetable for the railroad’s implementation of the federal...
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ASA stresses importance of data access to Congressional leaders
A meeting between the Automotive Service Administration (ASA) and Congressional legislators took place last week, during which the organization addressed the importance of data access for independent ...
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Global autonomous-vehicle group proposed in Beijing
John O'Donnell, Washington, D.C. Auto Show president and CEO, recently proposed the creation of a worldwide advocacy group to create meaningful standards for autonomous vehicles in a speech at the Chi...
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Nearly $2 billion to be distributed to states via FAST Act
Congress approved $1.98 billion for federal bridge and highway improvements in March, as part of the fiscal year 2018 transportation appropriations package. The funds will be distributed through t...
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USDOT opens application period for $1.5 billion transportation grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently opened the application period for the $1.5 billion Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) transportation discretionary grants...
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Union supports the overturning of decision to privatize airport screeners
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) recently said it supports the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority’s (GOAA) decision to reverse a vote to begin the process of privatizing securi...
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FHWA publishes notice for transportation program
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently published a funding notice for Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program grants. Metropolitan planning organi...
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USDOT offers $19.6 million in grants for small shipyards
In an effort to support capital improvements and train employees to create greater efficiency, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $19.6 mi...
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Organizations oppose lowering the age for driving a commercial vehicle
Representatives from 14 organizations recently sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voicing opposition to a proposal to lower the age for o...
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Sen. Nelson requests investigation of FAA handling of safety issues concerning Allegiant Air
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, recently sent a letter to Calvin Scovel III, U.S. Department of Transportation inspector genera...
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More than 10 billion public transportation trips were taken last year
Last year, 10.1 billion trips were taken on public transportation in the United States, according to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), marking a 2.9 percent decrease in ridership ...
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U.S. faces largest national gas price average in nearly three years
Consumers currently face the most expensive average for national gas since the summer of 2015, according to a recent report from the American Automobile Association (AAA). The average this week hol...
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