Capitol Hill Transportation News
- Senate Republicans seek to end $7,500 EV tax credit – U.S. Senate Republicans proposed a tax and budget bill that would end the $7,500 tax credit on new electric vehicle sales.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
- Transportation secretary calls for air traffic system repairs in San Diego visit – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited the control tower at the San Diego International Airport to highlight the need for updates to air traffic control systems.
- US Transportation chief wants civil aviation to return to zero tariffs – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that he wanted civil aviation to return to a 1979 zero-tariff trade agreement, but noted it is part of broader trade talks.
- FAA air traffic overtime costs soar as hiring lags, report says – The Federal Aviation Administration’s overtime costs for air traffic controllers have jumped by more than 300% since 2013 as the agency faces hiring constraints and a misallocated workforce.
Other Federal Mobility News
- Federal judge says Trump administration can’t block state funding over immigration – According to a new ruling, the Trump administration cannot withhold billions of dollars in transportation grant funding from Democratic-led states refusing to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
- Electric Cars Are Losing Appeal to New Drivers, Shell Finds – Drivers are becoming
more reluctant to switch to electric vehicles from combustion engines.
