Capitol Hill Transportation News
Tough road ahead for highway bill – Congress has until the end of September to reauthorize
major highway, transit, and infrastructure programs.
House Bill Seeks Crackdown on ‘Chameleon Carriers’ – Measure Calls for increased federal
oversight of motor carrier registrations.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures –
More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must
close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test
students, and had other safety issues.
DOT wants to block transit money to states that aid migrants – The administration hopes to
insert the draft language in the upcoming highway bill reauthorization.
Other Federal Mobility News
Electric school buses are bringing cleaner, quieter rides to students in rural Minnesota –
Minnesota now has just 19 electric school buses, but more than 20 districts are waiting on
deliveries, some by the 2026-2027 school year.
New York says Trump admin released Gateway tunnel funds after court order – A judge’s order
took effect, requiring the administration to send New York and New Jersey the federal funds first
cut off last fall.
Here’s how the DHS shutdown is impacting air travel, TSA – Employees of the Transportation
Security Agency (TSA), which is housed within DHS, have been working without pay since the
funding lapse began.
US automakers caught in crossfire of Trump, California EV battle – A legal clash between the
Trump administration and California over auto-pollution rules is coming to a head, with
enormous financial implications for EV makers and traditional automakers dependent on fossilfuel vehicles.
