ISSUE / Week of August 10, 2015
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Federal Governance,Fuel taxAugust 12,2015 |Fall Outlook: Many Miles To Go Before Highway Trust Fund Reauthorization Bill Is Completed
August 12, 2015 The dust has settled, and both chambers of Congress have now left the nation’s capital, not to return until September 8. A flurry of late July action on the Senate floor led... -
Federal Funding,Federal GovernanceAugust 17,2015 |
Transit Gets 28% Higher Growth Rate Than Highways Under DRIVE Act
August 12, 2015 Under the Senate-passed DRIVE Act, mass transit spending from the Highway Trust Fund at the end of the three-year guaranteed portion of the bill (FY 2018) will be 12.7 percent...
Senate Confirms FHWA, PHMSA Nominees; Receives FMCSA, NTSB Nods
September 08, 2015 | Jeff DavisAugust 12, 2015 Before every long recess or adjournment, Senate leaders usually try to negotiate the confirmation of a large package of non-controversial presidential nominations by unanimous...
New FRA Report Details PTC Implementation Woes
September 08, 2015 | Jeff DavisAugust 12, 2015 Last Friday afternoon, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) submitted a report to Congress detailing the specific progress that U.S. railroads have made towards meeting the...
FAA Short-Term Extension Coming in September – But How Long?
September 08, 2015 | Jeff DavisAugust 12, 2015 Among the “must-pass” items that Congress must address in September is a law extending the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, the Airport Improvement Program and certain legal...
Carper Introduces 16 Cent Per Gallon Gas Tax Increase In Senate
September 08, 2015 | Jeff DavisAugust 12, 2015 As the Senate was adjourning for the August recess, Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) introduced legislation that would increase federal gasoline and diesel fuel excise taxes by 16 cents...
Would the DRIVE Act Spend Federal Funds More Effectively?
September 08, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATIONIt has been six years since the transportation community had the opportunity to mull over a six-year transportation bill written by a Congressional Committee. The new DRIVE (Developing a Reliable and...