Capitol Hill Transportation News
New Congressman Figures sees opportunity to influence transportation, poverty issues – The freshman Democrat recently joined the Transportation/Infrastructure Committee.
Stakeholders Discuss Principles for Highway Programs- At a Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, stakeholders who depend upon a safe and efficient national highway system outlined key principles for a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, particularly federal highway programs.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
Senate panel unanimously advances Trump pick to run DOT – Sean Duffy was advanced out of committee with a 28-0 vote during a brief Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing.
Trump orders FAA to terminate DEI hiring efforts – President Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
F.A.A. Temporarily Halts Launches of Musk’s Starship After Explosion – The agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands.
Other Federal Mobility News
Trump kicks off potentially messy fight over Biden’s infrastructure money – One of Trump’s executive orders could imperil billions in funding for projects that states have already begun working on.
Trump ended the EV mandate. Here’s what it means for the auto industry . The transition to electric vehicles is a years-long process that is already underway and faces fierce competition from abroad.
Automakers Brace for Impact of Trump Tariff Plan for Canada and Mexico – North American car companies have operated across borders for three decades. Tariffs would raise prices and cost jobs in the short run, analysts say.
Heavy Truck Emission Limits Bolstered by Mayors, Medical Groups – US cities, medical societies, and clean transportation advocates were among the parties that filed briefs in a federal appeals court in support of the Biden administration’s rule limiting emissions from heavy-duty trucks.
