ISSUE / Week of January 18, 2016
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Air Traffic Control,AirlinesJanuary 22,2016 |A History of Air Traffic Control Provision in the United States
January 22, 2016 (Ed. Note: Since the House will soon be considering legislation that will fundamentally restructure the way in which air traffic control (ATC) services are provided in the U.S., we... -
January 22, 2016 Senators used a friendly confirmation hearing for the President’s nominee to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as an opportunity to get updated on the status...
Bicycle,FASTLANE,Highways,Pedestrian,Pedestrian safety,Streets,Traffic Safety
Recent GAO Study Examines Bike/Ped Fatalities
January 22, 2016 | Emily HanJanuary 21, 2016 In November 2015 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report exploring pedestrian and cyclist fatalities, and the current obstacles to implementing measures to...
Appropriations,Federal Budget,Federal Governance,Governance
CBO Predicts Budget Squeeze for Discretionary Programs
January 22, 2016 | Jeff DavisJanuary 22, 2016 This week, the Congressional Budget Office issued a summary of its annual budget and economic projections, a week earlier than planned. The House and Senate Budget Committees plan...
Automated Vehicles,Federal Funding,Federal Governance,Governance,Local governance,State Governance,Traffic Safety
White House Takes Proactive Approach on Driverless Cars
January 15, 2016 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATIONJan. 15, 2016 Detroit, MI – U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx made major headlines yesterday at the Detroit International Auto Show. He revealed that President...