Capitol Hill Transportation News
House Dems call on Pentagon to reduce air traffic near DCA after fatal crash – Ten House Democrats called on the Pentagon to reduce air traffic near Reagan Washington National Airport.
Senators grill FAA chief on missed warning signs before deadly crash – Investigators have found that the FAA had data showing risks before a helicopter and plane collided in midair at Reagan National Airport.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
- Duffy: ‘Envy of the World’ ATC System Could Be Installed Within 3 Years – The transportation secretary announced plans to modernize what he describes as an ‘aging, understaffed’ system.
- Transportation Secretary Duffy advocates for enhancing pipeline safety – Duffy expresses support for pipeline owners and operators voluntarily adopting new safety management systems.
- US FAA to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers this year, keep strict Boeing oversight – The agency will also establish a panel to identify additional hazard areas.
- President Trump Nominates Marc Molinaro for Federal Transit Administrator – The former Republican Congressman was in the Nation’s Capital on Thursday for his hearing for the Department of Transportation position.
Other Federal Mobility News
- Trump Ann ounces 25% Tariffs on Imported Cars and Car Parts – President Trump has argued that tariffs will help revive U.S. manufacturing, but some auto industry executives and analysts have warned that the measures could backfire.
- States push to shift road funds to transit and bike projects as Trump threatens cuts – several states are banding together to advance those priorities on their own.
- Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to Washington in 2026 – Waymo added Washington, D.C. to its pioneering robotaxi service’s steadily expanding list of U.S. markets.
