Capitol Hill Transportation News
Congress must act before FAA can pay air traffic controllers, Duffy says– An effort to find executive branch money for the aviation system’s frontline safety workers appears to have run aground.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
US transportation secretary says he’ll revoke $160m from California over non-citizen truck licenses – Sean Duffy says state is illegally issuing commercial driver’s licenses, but DMV spokesperson says California is complying with law.
US revokes approval for 13 routes by Mexican airlines, citing competition issues – Sec. Sean Duffy has revoked approval for 13 routes by Mexican carriers into the United States and canceled all combined passenger and cargo flights by Mexican airlines to the United States from Mexico City’s Felipe Angeles International Airport.
Other Federal Mobility News
Air traffic controllers, missing first paycheck, warn ‘system less safe’ – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is warning that air traffic will be made less safe by the government shutdown
A new rapid transit option has launched in South Dade – This week, Miami-Dade launched a new transit line from Florida City to Dadeland, a much-anticipated $300 million project.
Automakers hunt high and low for chips as supply crisis worsens – Global automakers are scrambling to find chips and checking with suppliers to see if they have enough stockpiled, as a deepening semiconductor supply crunch threatens car production across the industry.
GM will cut thousands of jobs in Michigan, Tennessee, and Ohio– “In response to slower near-term EV adoption and an evolving regulatory environment, General Motors is realigning EV capacity.”
