ISSUE / Week of May 18, 2020
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Congestion Pricing,Funding & FinanceMay 22,2020 |Eno Releases New Report on Congestion Pricing Principles for US Cities
In the United States, cities like San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC are exploring congestion pricing as one policy tool to address urban mobility challenges. Charging a fee for... -
Passenger air travel, anecdotally and as measured by TSA passenger throughput, is recovering slightly in May after bottoming out in April. What kind of passenger travel recovery can we expect, and...
White House Wants Permitting Reform in Next Coronavirus Bill
May 22, 2020 | Jeff DavisLast Friday night (May 15), well after ETW had gone out, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6800, the "Heroes Act" that would spend another $3 trillion or thereabouts to respond to the...
White House to Nominate Two Democratic Members to Amtrak Board
May 19, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe White House announced yesterday that President Trump will soon be making two more nominations to the Amtrak Board of Directors. Although both the new nominees are Democrats, their nominations may...
Trump Nominates New DOT Inspector General; Names PHMSA Administrator As Acting IG
May 22, 2020 | Jeff DavisPresident Trump on May 15 announced that he intends to nominate a replacement for U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General Calvin Scovel, who retired as IG in January 2020 due to health...
Senate Commerce Committee OKs Bills, Nominations
May 22, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a business meeting on May 20 to approve various bills and nominations (full agenda here). They included: Motor safety grant...
CBO Updates Options for Highway Trust Fund Solvency
May 22, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office yesterday released a new report entitled Reauthorizing Federal Highway Programs: Issues and Options. There's not much that is actually new in the...
Capitol Hill Events – Week of May 25, 2020
May 26, 2020 | Jeff DavisFriday, May 29 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation – subcommittee hearing on the status of the U.S. maritime supply chain during...