Capitol Hill News
The highway bill’s next hurdles – Congress has until Sept. 30th to renew the
highway and transit programs that fund much of the nation’s roads, bridges and
public transportation systems.
Committee Approves FY27 Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development
Appropriations Act – The bill invests in safety and maintenance of transportation
infrastructure
Department of Transportation News
Duffy points to driver’s language in fatal I-95 bus crash – DOT guidance includes
language about how the agency addresses language barriers using road signs.
Washington Union Station renovation gets $466M from US DOT – The Department
of Transportation will take a lead role in redeveloping the station and increasing its
revenue potential.
FAA head says air traffic system is ‘safe, but it’s not efficient’ – FAA administrator
Brian Bedford says that the air traffic infrastructure is still operating on decadesold technology that needs improvement.
Other Federal Mobility News
Federal grant will help Mississippi port garner more capacity – Improvements
planned at the port include bolstering rail infrastructure and adding an intra-port
rail connection between the east and west pier.
Retired Waymo EV batteries will get a second life as grid storage – Electric vehicles
are still relatively new to American roadways. One startup is making use of their
batteries once they’re no longer fit to power cars.
Atlanta’s first autonomous transit route launches Friday – Phase two will extend the
route to the Atlanta University Center this fall.
