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Week of December 3, 2018

Autonomous Vehicles

New AV START Discussion Draft Addresses Some Stakeholder Concerns

December 5, 2018 - With time running out in the Senate, proponents of autonomous vehicles legislation released a much-revised draft version of the bill this week.

FAST Act, Gas Tax, Highways

What Is the Future of the Interstate Highway System? TRB Consensus Study Released

December 7, 2018 - Three years and two days after the enactment of the FAST Act, the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine released their study of the future of the Interstate Highway System commissioned by section 6021 of that law.

News & Analysis

Bicycles, dockless mobility

Guest Op-Ed: New Mobility Advice for Cities

December 5, 2018 – The rapid introduction of micromobility, such as dockless scooters and bikes, in US cities is showing incredible promise to solve age-old city problems. While the permitting processes can be complex, here is a little advice for cities to consider on three critical areas.

By Andrew Glass Hastings

Coast Guard, Maritime

Senate Hearing Outlines Infrastructure Needs in U.S. Arctic

December 6, 2018 – As arctic waters become more easily traversable for shippers and tourists alike, the U.S. does not yet have the infrastructure in place to manage its northern waterways, according to a Senate Subcommittee hearing on the topic.

By Alexander Laska

accessibility

Op-Ed: Remembering George H.W. Bush and the ADA

December 5, 2018 – As the nation paused for the funeral of President George Herbert Walker Bush, his lasting mark on our transportation system shows through every time a bus kneels and deploys a ramp. Making transportation accessible to everyone is vitally important and has dramatically improved since his presidency.

By Alice Grossman

Appropriations, CR, FY19

CR Extension to Dec. 21 Cleared for Trump Signature: Year-End Resolution Still Unclear

December 7, 2018 In a work week truncated by the funeral ceremonies for former President George H.W. Bush, both chambers of Congress yesterday passed, by unanimous consent, a joint resolution extending the stopgap appropriations legislation for fi... Sorry - you don't have access to this item. Please log in below, or check out our membership [...]

By Jeff Davis

BUILD, FY18, USDOT

FY18 BUILD Grant Announcements Trickling Out; Full List Dec. 11

December 7, 2018 Members of Congress began announcing the locations of almost $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2018 BUILD surface transportation grants (formerly known as TIGER grants) from the U.S. Department of Transportation yesterday. This is three... Sorry - you don't have access to this item. Please log in below, or check out our membership [...]

By Jeff Davis

Transportation, TRB

TRB Summarizes “Critical Issues in Transportation” for 2018

December 7, 2018 – The Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has issued a new update of its periodic report, “Critical Issues in Transportation.”

By Jeff Davis

Bicycles, pedestrians, Safety

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Treatments Lack Data for Implementation Decision-Making

December 5, 2018 – While transportation planners often indicate the importance of safety, they must find the tools to measure it to be able to improve upon it, and finding or collecting the necessary data is an important first step.

By Alice Grossman

Nominations, Rail

Trump Nominates Remaining Two-Thirds of Railroad Retirement Board

December 6, 2018 – President Trump on December 4 announced his intent to nominate two persons to fill slots on the three-member Railroad Retirement Board.

By Jeff Davis

Capitol Hill Events – Week of December 10, 2018

Tuesday, December 11 – House Energy and Commerce – Subcommittee on Environment – subcommittee hearing on the 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act – Discussion Draft (bill text here) – 10:00 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

By Jeff Davis

Editors

Jeff Davis

Senior Fellow and Editor, Eno Transportation Weekly

Alexander Laska

Communications Officer and Assistant Editor, Eno Transportation Weekly

Featured Contributors

Andrew Glass Hastings

Senior Mobility Strategist, Remix and Former Director of Transit & Mobility, City of Seattle

Blair Schlecter

Vice President of Economic Development and Government Affairs, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce

Paul Comfort

VP of Business Development, Trapeze Group

Hilary Cain

Director, Technology and Innovation Policy, Toyota

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