Capitol Hill Transportation News
T&I’s First Hearing of the 119th Congress– Many of the issues raised at the hearing will be key factors in the surface transportation reauthorization bill the Committee will develop this Congress.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
Transportation Hearing Focuses on Aviation Safety and Infrastructure – Sean Duffy, Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, received bipartisan support from lawmakers on Wednesday after promising to continue efforts to improve roadway safety and address challenges with the nation’s aviation system if confirmed.
The Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights – The Department of Transportation claims the company illegally delayed certain routes for months.
Other Federal Mobility News
What to Know About the E.V. Tax Credit That Trump Might Repeal – Rules for a $7,500 tax break for electric vehicle purchases and leases recently changed, but more far-reaching changes are expected when President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
Safety advocates fear Tesla will face less accountability for car crashes under Trump – Musk may be poised to influence federal policy at the agencies that regulate his businesses, including Tesla.
Republicans Can Slow but Not Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say – More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.
Aurora Fights US Ruling on Self-Driving Truck Hazard Warnings – Aurora Innovation Inc., a maker of self-driving technology for trucks, challenged a US transportation regulator’s decision to deny the company an alternative means to comply with safety rules that typically require a human being.
U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Guidance on Clean Fuels Production Credit – Guidance will help lower transportation costs for consumers and make America a leader in decarbonizing aviation industry and heavy transport
Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable’ — and rare – Only about 160 of the fire-dousing aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation worldwide as demand for them grows.
