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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The Texas Senate recently voted 27 to 4 to advance Senate Bill 1588, eliminating the state’s vehicle inspection program. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Don Huffines (R-Dallas), would still require s...
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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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The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) recently released a research and guidance report on connected vehicle security. The CSA establishes and educates on cloud computing security. The report, Observat...
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The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently presented Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) with the Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion Award, which honors elected officials who have wor...
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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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Ali Bahrami, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) vice president for civil aviation, will be appointed associate administrator for aviation safety for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), acco...
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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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New Jersey Transit Corp. recently was awarded a $10 million federal grant through the Positive Train Control Grant Program. Positive Train Control improves safety by providing an automated backup s...
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The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) and the Auto Care Association recently opposed the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee’s proposed border adjustment tax. The tax ...
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently ruled against a 2015 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation requiring drone owners to register their crafts. Congre...
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The Trump Administration’s proposed federal budget would cut funding for Amtrak as well as reduce funding to other transit and transportation programs. Under the budget proposal, funding to Amtra...
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The Trump Administration’s 2018 budget proposal supports commercializing rest areas and allowing existing roads to be tolled. Under the proposal, private-sector businesses would be permitted to c...
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Horizon Air pilots recently approved an amendment to their existing eight-year contract, which makes Horizon’s compensation among the highest in the industry. Of the 531 pilots eligible to vote,...
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Industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) supports the Trump Administration’s plan for air traffic control (ATC) infrastructure outlined in the administration’s 2018 budget proposal. ...
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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) recently reintroduced the Fair Allocation of Highway Funds Act, designed to allocate infrastructure funds to states more fairly. The Highway Trust Fund currently distri...
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