Capitol Hill Transportation News
Deputy DOT Secretary Nom Bradbury Faces Dem Concerns – Sen. Cantwell questioned Bradbury’s role in slowing SMS rules, waterboarding authorization.
Senate Committee examines federal permitting rules – Senate Republicans on the transportation committee explored strategies for streamlining the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects and mobility corridors.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
Layoffs hit regulator for auto and pipeline safety – The layoffs seem to be targeting those with less than a year’s tenure.
Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls – The transportation secretary said he would revoke federal approval for the program, citing the cost to motorists; the Metropolitan Transportation Authority quickly filed a lawsuit to stop the move.
Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the F.A.A. – After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.
Trump administration to investigate California high-speed rail project – The Department of Transportation announced it will be investigating California’s high-speed rail plans, with the goal of determining if a portion of the project merits $4 billion in taxpayer funds.
Other Federal Mobility News
Boeing’s Push to Boost 737 Production Starts With Closing ‘Shadow Factory’ – Manufacturer vows to finally shut lines that fix planes instead of building new ones
California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump – The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of pollution-free big rigs alive.
Airlines seek to overturn Biden rules for travelers with wheelchairs – Biden’s rules required airlines to provide additional training and increased penalties when carriers mishandle wheelchairs and other devices.
More than 200 TSA employees fired in Trump’s push to cut federal workforce– The TSA confirmed the terminations of 243 probationary workers who had been either hired or promoted within the year.
