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Eno Transportation Weekly

Week of June 19, 2017

Air traffic control, Airlines, Aviation, Federal governance, Governance

House, Senate Panels to Mark Up FAA Bills Next Week

June 23, 2017 - The transportation committees of the House and Senate will each meet next week to amend and approve legislation reauthorizing federal aviation programs.

Automated vehicles, Cybersecurity, Federal governance, Governance, Traffic safety

House Automated Vehicle Bills Already Have Wide Support

June 23, 2017- A House subcommittee will hold a hearing next week on a package of bills dealing with autonomous vehicles which appear to have a broad base of support.

In This Issue

Automated vehicles, Public transit

Guest Op-Ed: Driverless Shuttles – Society’s First Introduction to Self-Driving Technology?

June 23, 2017 – Personal driverless cars, which require Level 5 (full) automation, could still be years, if not decades, away. Driverless shuttles, which get far less press coverage, deserve a closer look.

By Lauren Isaac

Air traffic control, Airports, Aviation, Federal governance, Governance, Unmanned aerial systems

Comparison of Major Provisions of the House and Senate FAA Bills

June 23, 2017 Topic House bill Senate bill ATC reform Yes. Details here. No. AIP contract authority FY18: $3.424 billion FY19: $3.499 billion FY20: $3.576 billion FY21: $3.576 billion FY22: $3.735 billion FY23: $3... Sorry - you don't have access to this item. Please log in below, or check out our membership options. Username Password [...]

By Rui Neiva

Appropriations, Federal budget, Federal funding, Federal governance, Governance

House Republicans Close to Budget Blueprint

June 23, 2017 The House Budget Committee could mark up a budget blueprint for fiscal year 2018 as soon as next week, as the committee’s chairman presented a plan to the House Republican Conference at two separate closed-door meetings this week. Th... Sorry - you don't have access to this item. Please log in below, [...]

By Jeff Davis

Eno Center for Transportation Welcomes Thomas Prendergast to Board of Directors

The Eno Center for Transportation announced today the appointment of Thomas Prendergast to its Board of Directors.

By Ann Henebery

Automated vehicles, emissions, Environment, Public/private partnerships, Shared vehicles, TNCs, Transit technology

Movin’On: Reimagining Mobility in Montreal

June 23, 2017 – But in an era of disruptive newcomers and tech-driven innovation, the Movin’On conference was a prime example of how established players in transportation are working to adapt to shifting consumer preferences.

By Greg Rogers

Automated vehicles, Freight, Governance, State governance, Traffic safety, Trucking

Striking a Balance: States Shifting Their AV Policies, for Better or Worse

June 23, 2017 – The laws recently enacted by Colorado and New York stand apart as a prime example of how states have adopted one of two paths: to encourage safe testing with light-touch regulations or to establish burdensome oversight processes and registration fees.

By Greg Rogers

accessibility, Bicycle, Pedestrian safety, Traffic safety

Norms of Cycling Discussed at Velo-City Colloquium

June 23, 2017 – Delegates in the worlds of planning, engineering, and policy (as well as a few historians, architects, and enthusiasts) converged on the town of Nijmegen, The Netherlands last week for the 2017 The Velo-City Conference.

By Alice Grossman

Aviation workforce, Federal governance, Governance, Maritime, Transit workforce

White House Announces MARAD, NMB Nominees

June 23, 2017 President Trump announced his intention to nominate two more individuals for transportation-related jobs this week. Mark Buzby will be nominated to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration, it was announced on June 21. Buzb... Sorry - you don't have access to this item. Please log in below, or check out our membership [...]

By Jeff Davis

Appropriations, Automated vehicles, Aviation, Federal budget, Federal governance, Governance

Capitol Hill Events – Week of June 26, 2017

Tuesday, June 27 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – full committee business meeting to mark up H.R. 2997, FAA reauthorization (amendments filed listed here) – 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Tuesday, June 27 – House Energy and Commerce – Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection – subcommittee hearing on self-driving vehicle legislation (list of bills here) [...]

By Jeff Davis