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Week of July 16, 2018

Appropriations, Federal funding, Federal governance, Governance

Senate to Take Up Transportation Appropriations Next Week

July 20, 2018 - On Monday evening, the U.S. Senate will begin consideration of a four-bill "minibus" package of appropriations bills for fiscal year 2019, including the Transportation-HUD funding bill.

Environment, Federal governance, Governance, Governance reform, Highways, Interstate Highway System, Land use, Public transit

What’s the Purpose of Mass Transit? – Part 4 – What’s the Underlying Goal of Transportation?

July 18, 2018 - This part, which is happily coincident with today's Senate hearing on President Trump's proposed executive branch reorganization plan, explores how the Nixon Administration in 1971 did a complete conceptual about-face on the issue.

In This Issue

Bridges, Federal governance, Governance, Highways, Local governance, Public transit, Resilience, State governance, Streets

On Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure Resilience, Transportation Takes a Back Seat—For Now

July 19, 2018 – Transportation infrastructure was largely absent from a FEMA report on how it can better prepare for natural disasters following a record-breaking 2017 hurricane and wildfire season.

By Alexander Laska

emissions, Environment, Federal governance, Fuel tax, Governance, Highway Trust Fund

House Votes to Reject Carbon Tax as Curbelo Prepares to Introduce HTF Carbon Tax Bill

July 20, 2018 – The House of Representatives this week passed a non-binding resolution rejecting the idea of a carbon tax as bad for the economy as one Republican prepares to introduce a bill next week replacing the federal motor fuels tax with a carbon tax.

By Jeff Davis

Transit workforce, Trucking workforce, Workforce development

Transportation Schools: The Infrastructure for Workforce Development

July 18, 2018 – While most Americans only consider transportation as a means to get themselves to school and work, some students and adults are heading to transportation schools and infrastructure academies to boost their career opportunities.

By So Jung Kim

Appropriations, Aviation safety/security, Federal budget, Federal funding, Federal governance, Governance, Homeland security, National security

House Panel Releases Final FY19 Appropriations Bill, Homeland Security

July 19, 2018 Earlier today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security approved a draft appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019 for that department. The bill is the last of the twelve general appropriations bills for 2019 to b... Sorry - you don't have access to this item. Please log in below, or check out [...]

By Jeff Davis

Federal governance, Governance, Public transit, Rail safety

FTA Finalizes Transit Safety Rules

July 20, 2018 The Federal Transit Administration this week finalized two long-awaited safety rules governing all transit agencies that receive federal funds. "FTA has worked diligently to reach this important stage of completing the final regul... Sorry - you don't have access to this item. Please log in below, or check out our membership options.

By Jeff Davis

Federal funding, Federal governance, Governance, Positive Train Control, Rail, Rail safety, Railroads

FRA Solicits Applications for More Rail Grant Funds

July 20, 2018 This week, the Federal Railroad Administration issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for $318 million in railroad grant funding under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. (Statutory criteria... Sorry - you don't have access to this item. Please log in below, or check out our membership options.

By Jeff Davis

Amtrak, Appropriations, Federal funding, Federal governance, Governance, Homeland security, Maritime

Capitol Hill Events – Week of July 23, 2018

Tuesday, July 24 – House Homeland Security – full committee business meeting to mark up several transportation security bills (full agenda here) – 10:00 a.m., HVC-210, Capitol Visitors Center. Tuesday, July 24 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation – subcommittee hearing on Coast Guard acquisition programs (witness list here) [...]

By Jeff Davis