The American Bus Association (ABA) applauded last week The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) recent decision to withdraw its proposal to increase insurance limits on motor coache...
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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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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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U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Democrats have rejected President Donald Trump’s proposal to separate the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system from the Federal Aviat...
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The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board, a non-profit business think tank, recently released a report recommending six steps that can be taken to improve the nation’s more tha...
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Mark Baker, CEO of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), recently disagreed with President Donald Trump’s comments that the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system is outdated and broke...
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The American Soybean Association (ASA) recently urged farmers to contact their U.S. Congress members and ask them to cosponsor the House and Senate biodiesel tax credit bills. The Senate bill was i...
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President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao recently released plans for United States Air Traffic Control (ATC) reform; a move which was lauded by Rep. Bill Shuster (...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently encouraged governments in Latin America to apply Smarter Regulation principles and address infrastructure issues. Passenger demand in Lat...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently announced $9.8 million is available through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. Five to 12 applications will be sele...
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Approximately 30.4 million vehicles, more than 65 percent, with recalled Takata airbags have not been repaired, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall b...
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U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) recently reintroduced the Move America Act, which creates a new infrastructure tax credit and expands tax-exempt private activity bonds aimed at help...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded $527.8 million in airport infrastructure grants to 584 airports as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Each year, the A...
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The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded $197 million in competitive grant funding to commuter and ...
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly recently called European Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss internat...
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Nine states have enacted laws this year aimed at combating distracted driving, while three other states currently have legislation pending. Over the past two years, traffic fatalities increased 14 ...
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U.S. Sens. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) recently introduced the Keeping Our Commitment to Essential Air Service (EAS) Act aimed at stopping the Trump Administration’s $175 million ...
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has ensured the implementation and maintenance of airport safety measures in anticipation of record airline passengers this summer. Travel peaks dur...
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Airlines for America (A4A) recently urged Congress to not raise taxes on travelers, as proposed in the Fiscal Year 2018 federal budget, instead directing funds back to airline security. Fees intend...
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The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety recently held a hearing to discuss amending federal air-quality standards, an issue that is being closely watc...
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