LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest Nov8

LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest

Transportation News & the Trump Administration

• Who might make up Trump’s Cabinet – Donald Trump did not engaged in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet in the run-up to his election. But he did spitball potential contenders.
• Automakers brace for new tariffs, EV changes under Trump presidency – Automakers are bracing for President-elect Donald Trump to impose new tariffs on vehicles from Mexico and potentially from other countries and to reverse many existing pro-electric vehicle policies.
• What did Trump do for the U.S. railway industry during his presidency? – During his first presidency, Donald Trump promised significant improvements to the U.S. railway infrastructure. His 2016 campaign included a pledge to allocate $500 billion to the transportation sector. Although his plans were ambitious, fulfilling these promises encountered serious challenges and controversies.
• Challenges ahead for passenger rail under Trump, GOP Senate: Analysis – This election could significantly reduce future financial support for Amtrak, transit, and high-speed rail projects, although expected cuts could be tempered if Democrats can capture enough still-undecided House of Representatives races to gain a majority in that chamber.
• How will a second Trump administration affect transportation policy? – Experts say that Federal support for public transportation, Amtrak, high-speed rail, and electric vehicles may be at risk.

Other Federal Mobility News

• Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works BRT South Date Transitway. project nears completion – The new BRT system features dedicated lanes that bypass regular traffic, allowing riders to commute more efficiently through the city of Homestead, Florida.
• T×DOT partners with DPS to help end the streak of daily deaths on Texas roadways – On the anniversary of the last deathless day on Nov. 7, 2000, Texas Department of Transportation (T×DOT) and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) are working together to share safe driving messages in hopes to end this deadly streak.
• Troy Police Department Awarded Illinois Department of Transportation Traffic Enforcement Grant – The Troy Police Department has announced it will enhance its traffic safety initiatives following the award of a Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant. The grant aims to bolster high-visibility enforcement strategies that seek to reduce traffic crashes and prevent injuries.