Capitol Hill Transportation Newsws
Republican chair unveils $15B plan to modernize air traffic control- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) released a budget reconciliation proposal Tuesday that would allocate $15 billion for the modernization of air traffic control technology.
US House votes to bar California 2035 electric vehicle plan – The House backed legislation to repeal a waiver granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under former President Joe Biden in December.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
FAA Drops Controversial Medical Denial Proposal – The FAA has dropped plans to deny incomplete medical applications and will work with aviation groups to streamline the certification process.
DOT’s new plan to fix air traffic controller shortage: more pay, fewer early retirements- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy outlined the agency’s plans to boost air traffic controller hiring at the Federal Aviation Administration.
U.S. transportation secretary calls for more shipbuilding during visit to Philly shipyard – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he believes ramping up shipbuilding is key to the country’s security and independence.
Other Federal Mobility News
California proposes to allow self-driving heavy-duty truck testing – The California Department of Motor Vehicles said Friday it is proposing to allow testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks and other large vehicles on state public roads.
Trump signs order easing some auto tariffs – The measures aim to reduce the overall tariff level on vehicle imports that had resulted from separate levies “stacking” on top of one another.
Mercedes details plans for US production investments in Alabama – Mercedes-Benz plans to begin producing a new vehicle at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, plant in 2027.
Electric school bus rollout hasn’t gone as planned in W.Va. due to funding freeze – GreenPower Motor Company said it is starting to deliver electric buses to West Virginia school districts after working against a funding freeze from the federal government.
