Capitol Hill Transportation News
Cruz introduces bill to pay air traffic controllers during shutdown – The legislation would also do the same for TSA baggage screeners.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
Abandoned NASA nominee may find new life– It’s a surprising turn in Washington, where nominees rarely get this kind of second chance.
FAA says air traffic controller staffing issues cause delays amid shutdown- A large absence of air traffic controllers across the country is causing thousands of flight delays, as the government shutdown continues.
Transportation Secretary Duffy says Musk’s SpaceX is behind on moon trip and he will reopen contracts – Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that SpaceX is falling behind the U.S. timeline to return to the moon with Artemis, and he will open the contract to other companies.
Other Federal Mobility News
First Ford, Now Jeep. Automakers Are Hit by Lack of Parts – Supply-chain snafus for rareearth minerals, aluminum, and semiconductors have hit carmakers simultaneously.
Trump signs order expanding auto tariff relief – President Trump signed a proclamation intended to offset the impact of auto tariffs by expanding credits for eligible car manufacturers.
Uber will pay drivers $4,000 to switch to EVs – With the EV tax credit gone, Uber has resorted to paying drivers to switch to EVs in order to accelerate adoption.
Union Pacific to submit papers for mega merger by end of November; profit tops estimates Union Pacific said it expects to submit papers for its $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern to a regulator as soon as the end of November.
