U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced legislation Tuesday to reform federal infrastructure programs and projects to benefit local communities first. The Bu...
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Legislation recently reintroduced in the U.S. Senate would create a program to help states increase resources for highway and transit projects. Under the Toll Credit Marketplace Act, the secretary ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced it is seeking public feedback on the data and assessment tools available to assess transportation equity. USDOT seeks information an...
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would help make public transportation systems more accessible to passengers with disabilities. The All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) Act o...
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On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced it would make more than $10.8 million available in grant funding for the America’s Marine Highway Progr...
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U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the release of a bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization bill. Carper, the...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently updated guidance that clarifies the eligibility of transit-oriented development (TOD) projects for specific department resources. TOD projects...
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U.S. Reps. Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Conor Lamb (D-PA), a member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, recently introduced the Freight Rail Innovation Act. The bill would establi...
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U.S. Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL), Dan Kildee (D-MI), and Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced legislation on Thursday that would reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable fuel use in the aviation in...
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U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Richard Burr (R-NC) introduced legislation to increase funding for rural road safety Thursday. The High Risk Rural Roads Safety Act of 2021 would increase funding ...
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As United States lawmakers grapple with how to address much-needed infrastructure investment, House Republican Committee leaders introduced their own proposal this week in the form of the more than $4...
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During Wednesday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) argued her Wealth Tax and other tax proposals were a way to pay for large-scale investments in infrastructure. ...
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U.S. Reps. Don Young (R-AK), Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Angie Craig (D-MN) introduced legislation on Wednesday that would promote career opportunities in the transportation industry. Called the Promo...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced two construction hiring and workforce development pilot programs that will be managed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and ...
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U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced legislation Tuesday that would make federal transportation projects more sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective. The Rebuilding O...
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Paul Rinaldi, National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) president, recently spoke at a congressional roundtable on the Federal Aviation Administration’s need to modernization its physical...
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U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rick Larsen (D-WA), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation, recently announced the committees are...
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U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced a bill Monday that would study changes in how Americans use highways. For the first time in 25 years, the Highway Cost Allocation ...
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U.S. Reps. Conor Lamb (D-PA), Bob Gibbs (R-OH) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize an additional $18 billion in emergency funding for state Departments of Transpor...
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According to AAA, drivers should know if they are sharing the road with a self-driving test car. In a new release issued Friday, the automobile association said regulators should establish guideli...
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