LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest
Capitol Hill Transportation News Congress must act before FAA can pay air traffic controllers, Duffy says– An effort to find executive branch money for the aviation system’s frontline safety workers appears to have run aground. U.S. Department of Transportation News US transportation secretary says he’ll revoke $160m from California over non-citizen truck licenses – Sean […]
LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest
U.S. Department of Transportation News Duffy pulls $40M fro m California over English-only trucker rule– The Department of Transportation is withholding more than $40 million in federal highway safety funding because the state of California failed to comply with English language proficiency guidelines for commercial drivers. Sean Duffy Vows Action After Anti-Trump Messages Broadcast at […]
LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest
Capitol Hill Transportation News Cruz introduces bill to pay air traffic controllers during shutdown – The legislation would also do the same for TSA baggage screeners. U.S. Department of Transportation News Abandoned NASA nominee may find new life– It’s a surprising turn in Washington, where nominees rarely get this kind of second chance. FAA says […]
LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest
Capitol Hill Transportation News Lawmakers eye surface transportation bill for permitting changes – Advocates call for shorter timelines for environmental reviews and limits to judicial review. U.S. Department of Transportation News Duffy says s tates must withdraw commercial driver licenses from foreigners who overstay visas-The Transportation Department will immediately tighten up the requirements for noncitizens […]
LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest
Capitol Hill Transportation News Lawmakers want driverless vehicle rules in transportation bill – House lawmakers are working on language for the surface transportation reauthorization bill that would promote creation of a national safety regulatory framework for self-driving cars Senators call on Congress to roll back flights at National Airport – Sens. Mark R. Warner and […]
LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest
Capitol Hill Transportation News GOP lawmakers seek details of air traffic revamp before giving more funding – Some lawmakers say that the previous effort to overhaul aviation navigation failed to launch. U.S. Department of Transportation News FAA seeks to fine Boeing $3.1 million for safety violations, door plug blowout – The Federal Aviation Administration is […]
LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest
U.S. Department of Transportation News Trump nominates pilot to serve on transportation safety board- President Trump is nominating an American Airlines pilot and safety official to serve on the National Transportation Safety Board. The Trump Administration Wants to Roll Back Airline Passenger Rights – The Transportation Department’s apparent openness to undoing government policies protecting the […]
LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest
U.S. Department of Transportation News Trump’s Tr ansportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $86 Million in Grants to Support State Pipeline Safety Programs – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced $86 million in grants to enhance states’ pipeline safety programs. The funds, administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), will help […]
LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest
U.S. Department of Transportation News Department of Tr ansportation will reclaim control of Washington’s Union Station- Union Station has been a focal point for the federal government’s crime crackdown in Washington, D.C. Penn Station Renovation Will Begin in 2027, Officials Say- Sean Duffy, the federal transportation secretary, laid out the ambitious goal at a news […]
LSN Weekly Federal Mobility Digest
U.S. Department of Transportation News Sean Duffy indicates no plans to privatize air traffic controllers – Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he is not looking to privatize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or its air traffic controllers, an idea floated by President Trump during his first term. The FAA faces a critical shortage of air […]
