Capitol Hill News
Surface transportation legislation in 2026 – Congress has begun work that will determine
the next five years of funding and policies for highways, mass transit and other
transportation modes.
Department of Transportation News
Duffy: Energy prices will drop ‘once the strait opens’ – Transportation Secretary Sean
Duffy said energy prices will go down after the Strait of Hormuz is opened again.
F.A.A. Proposes Rule for Drone-Free Zones – The Federal Aviation Administration
proposed a system for designating certain “critical infrastructure” sites off limits to
unmanned aircraft.
US States Have Revoked 28,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs – Nationally, FMCSA Says 194,000
Drivers Could Lose CDLs
Other Federal Mobility News
Miami Beach Trolley Expands Walkable Transit Access – Miami Beach launched trolley
service in November 2017 to complement 25-cent bus routes
Spirit Airlines collapse could hit flyers, raise costs for other flights – The collapse of Spirit
Airlines is set to reverberate across the airline industry, after failed bailout talks with the
Trump administration led the prominent budget carrier to abruptly shut down over the
weekend.
An Aluminum Crisis Is Roiling the Auto Industry – America’s top-selling vehicle, the Ford
F-150, bears the brunt of metal-supply-chain woes.
After Setbacks, Ford Says Its Affordable Electric Truck Is on Track – Ford Motor has
written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an
electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.
