Capitol Hill Transportation News
Big automaker hearing postponed after Ford CEO refuses to show – A Senate hearing on
the auto industry had been set to feature the Big Three US automakers.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
FAA picks 2 firms to replace 612 outdated radar systems that air traffic controllers rely
on – The federal government has picked two companies to replace radar systems as part
of a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system.
DOT Awards $118M in Commercial Vehicle Transportation Grants – U.S. Transportation
Secretary Sean Duffy announced $118 million in funding for three national programs
designed to improve commercial vehicle safety.
DOT wants to put the brakes on DC traffic cameras – The Trump administration is
proposing to eliminate automated traffic camera enforcement in the nation’s capital.
While Thousands Applied to Become Air Traffic Controllers, there’s still a Shortage –
Even with about 200,000 applicants over the last several years, the FAA remains shortstaffed.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
Trump admin touts pulling nearly 10,000 truckers off the road for failing English tests – The trucking industry is reportedly preparing for a drop in the supply of commercial drivers
F.A.A. Chief Failed to Divest Airline Holdings as Promised, Ethics Agency Says– The Office of Government Ethics told senators that Bryan Bedford, the F.A.A. administrator, did not divest from the airline he previously ran as he had agreed.
Peraton to oversee multi-billion dollar FAA air traffic control modernization – The Federal Aviation Administration announced Peraton will be the integrator overseeing an overhaul of its air traffic control system, beating competitor Parsons.
US threatens to withhold Chicago transit funding after attack on passenger– The U.S. Transportation Department threatened to withhold transit funding for Chicago trains and buses, and demanded more police protection, citing an incident in which a 26-year-old woman passenger was attacked last month.
Other Federal Mobility News
US invalidates union contract covering 47,000 TSA officers, AFGE vows to challenge –
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem terminated the collective bargaining
agreement covering 47,000 Transportation Security Administration officers.
Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans – Ford Motor said the costs
came from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more
hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries.
Fuel Economy Rollback Adds New Uncertainty To America’s Auto Industry – President
Trump’s recent decision to rescind the Biden-era fuel efficiency standards marks a sharp
shift in U.S. transportation policy.
