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 to get commercial driver’s licenses after three fatal crashes this year.
DOT to Withhold $18 Billion for New York-Area Transit Projects- Funds for two of the nation’s largest infrastructure projects, the Second Avenue subway and Hudson River tunnels, are being held up in apparent attempts to pressure Democrats amid a government shutdown.
FAA Worker Reps Urge Congress To End Shutdown– DOT estimates 17,000 FAA workers would be furloughed.
Other Federal Mobility News
How Oct. 1 truck tariffs might play out for the industry- Potential impact will largely depend on whether the policy affects truck parts and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Volvo’s Most Popular Vehicle in America Will Soon Be Made Here – CEO says the Swedish automaker will launch more hybrid models for U.S. drivers
Two Planes Collide on LaGuardia Airport Taxiway – A plane that was preparing to take off struck a plane that had landed, the authorities said.
California-to-Vegas High-Speed Rail Costs Jump $5.5 Billion– The price tag for building a private high-speed passenger railroad from Southern California to Las Vegas has swelled by nearly 35%.
Federal Agency Faults Philadelphia Transit Agency Over Train Fires – The National Transportation Safety Board stated that hundreds of aging railcars should be taken out of service until they can be replaced or retrofitted.
