Category: Transportation & Infrastructure

September 25, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday evening that would have required a human safety operator to be present any time a self-driving truck operated on public roads in the state. Newsom’s rejection was not a surprise after one […]

September 22, 2023

On Sept. 20, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) called on the U.S. Senate to pass appropriations bills to avoid another government shutdown. In a letter to Senate leaders, the group said the Senate should reach a bipartisan consensus […]

September 14, 2023

Efforts by the Biden administration to limit pollution from automobile tailpipes — a major source of planet-warming emissions — face a crucial test as legal challenges brought by Republican-led states head to a federal appeals court. The U.S. Court of […]

September 13, 2023

The prospect of an auto workers strike could test Joe Biden’s treasured assertion that he’s the most pro-union president in U.S. history. The United Auto Workers is threatening to strike against the nation’s big three automakers, General Motors, Ford and […]

September 5, 2023

The Biden administration quietly rescinded a Trump-era regulation allowing companies to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) via rail in a victory for environmental groups. In a federal filing Friday ahead of the holiday weekend, the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and […]

August 29, 2023

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced it was proposing updates to the country’s gas distribution pipelines. The new proposed regulations would improve safety and mitigate risk through the improvement of emergency […]

August 28, 2023

After 16 years of warning about the state’s transportation infrastructure, the California State Auditor has removed it from the “high risk” list. Noting the improvements made in rebuilding and upgrading the state’s transportation systems in recent years, Auditor Grant Parks […]

August 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Friday that it is making more than $139 million in safety and efficiency grants available to rural states. According to the Notice of Funding Opportunity, the funding will help […]

August 14, 2023

West Virginia last week announced it’s launched the nation’s first digital clearinghouse for out-of-state vehicle title transfers — enabling retailers, fleet operators and insurance carriers from around the country to quickly transfer vehicle ownership online. Much as Delaware has established […]

August 1, 2023

The U.S. Postal Service is facing intensifying pressure as it prepares to significantly scale up its efforts to consolidate mail sorting into fewer facilities, with lawmakers in both parties and employees warning of the unintended consequences of the plan. A […]

July 26, 2023

Advocates for the self-driving vehicle industry on Wednesday warned that years of regulatory inaction is putting American manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and urged Congress to expand their ability to test and eventually sell autonomous cars and trucks. “I’m sure […]

July 20, 2023

Bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years has gained the support of more than 1,000 aviation industry stakeholders, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) said. HR 3935, the Securing […]

July 14, 2023

At a meeting of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission this week, transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies for fiscal years 2024-2028 were approved as part of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Notably, these five years […]

July 7, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced four riverports in his state will receive $500,000 in grant funding to help with needed infrastructure and equipment upgrades. The grants were awarded for six separate projects at four riverports, the governor’s office said, and […]

June 21, 2023

A group of Senate Republicans introduced legislation Wednesday that would disallow regulations targeting traditional gas-powered vehicles. The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act — introduced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., along with Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D, Ted […]

June 14, 2023

In 2020, voters in Massachusetts chose to extend that state’s automotive “right to repair” law to include telematics and connected car services. But this week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told automakers that some of the law’s requirements create […]

June 12, 2023

Missouri is joining 19 other states in suing the Environmental Protection Agency for backing a California law that will phase out most gas-powered trucks by 2045. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced Monday that his is the 20th state to […]

April 28, 2023

Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would further limit federal purchases of Chinese-owned or operated vehicles in transportation infrastructure. The Airport Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act would close a loophole in the Airport Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (TIVSA) […]

April 13, 2023

The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight the benefits of infrastructure investments in local communities by awarding nearly $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges across the country. Events in four […]

April 12, 2023

On Monday, the Mississippi legislature voted to fund nearly $2 billion in state infrastructure projects through the Mississippi Department of Transportation. MDOT received $1.5 billion earmark-free appropriations as well as a $620 million supplemental appropriation, the department said. The additional […]