Issues & Modes / Safety & Security
Webinar: Eyes in the Skies: How The Ukrainian Crisis Affects Aviation
Apr 01, 2022 | Madeline GormanThe war in Ukraine has touched almost every corner of the world in almost as many ways. From parts availability to rising oil prices,...
Senate Votes to Lift Mask Mandate in Transportation, but House Unlikely to Act
Mar 18, 2022 | Jeff DavisOn March 15, the U.S. Senate, in a bipartisan 57-40 vote, approved legislation (S. J. Res. 37) that would force the Biden...
Guest Op-Ed: Alternative Traffic Enforcement to Re-Center Road Safety
Mar 04, 2022 | Ethan EbingerTransportation has become the most policed aspect of daily life in the United States. The most frequent interactions between police and...
Guest Op-Ed: Repurposed Streets + Small Vehicles = Big Wins for Climate, Safety, and Justice
Mar 04, 2022 | Kevin J. KrizekThree-quarters of the U.S. population resides in cities and suburbs which share a common denominator: proximity to destinations. As a...
Centennial Anthology: A Collection of Essays and Ideas
Feb 18, 2022 | Karen PriceComing Out of the Crisis: A Look Past the Pandemic The pandemic isn’t quite behind us, but every day the contours of the new...
Guest Op-Ed: Protecting Pedestrians, Our Most Vulnerable Road Users
Feb 11, 2022 | David Schwebel, Ph.DOur roads are filled with all kinds of users. We see trucks and cars, of course. We also see motorcycles, bicycles, and increasing...
Communication Breakdown: T&I Hearing Shows Differing Perspectives Between FAA and FCC on 5G and Aviation Safety
Feb 04, 2022 | Katie DonahueReminiscent of a certain Led Zeppelin song, all witnesses and Representatives agreed on the utter lack of communication and...
Webinar: Transportation and Cybersecurity: Next Steps to Secure Our Future
Feb 15, 2022 | Madeline GormanSuccessful cyber attacks on our transportation systems have a debilitating effect on the economy and public safety. Systems including...
USDOT Releases New National Road Safety Strategy
Jan 28, 2022 | Jeff DavisYesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation released a new "National Roadway Safety Strategy" document that expresses a new "Safe...
“Getting Protected: How Do We Secure Transportation Systems in a Hyper-Connected World?” Centennial Recap
Jan 21, 2022 | Jonathan HammondOn May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline ceased all production to contain a virtual threat from damaging pipeline operations. The sudden...
House Panel Looks at Seaport Cybersecurity and CBP Staffing
Jan 21, 2022 | Katie DonahueThis week, the House Homeland Security’s subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, & Operations held a hearing entitled...
Former NACTO President Hutcheson Replaces Joshi at FMCSA
Jan 21, 2022 | Jeff DavisWith Meera Joshi headed to New York City to be a Deputy Mayor, it was announced this week that Robin Hutcheson will be replacing Joshi...