Tag: policy

February 12, 2024

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) threw its support behind a proposed junk fee ban that would protect towing fees for truckers. In a comment filed on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule banning junk fees, the […]

January 22, 2024

The United States’ leadership in spectrum policy, 5G and reaping the economic benefits of the most advanced mobile networks are in jeopardy and have to get back on track, CTIA’s president and CEO says in a strongly worded new blog […]

January 16, 2024

The Senate on Tuesday is set to take a first procedural vote on a stopgap measure that will set up two March deadlines to fund the government, looking to once again avert a shutdown by punting on the appropriations process. […]

January 9, 2024

As Congress works to hash out a federal budget, the Federal Communications Commission is warning that the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides monthly subsidies to help American families pay for broadband services, will have to end unless it receives an […]

January 5, 2024

White House budget director Shalanda Young told reporters on Friday that she’s “not optimistic” about avoiding a government shutdown when the current stopgap bills funding government agencies expire in the coming weeks. Next week, Congress will be back in session […]

January 2, 2024

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it had launched a new advisory committee that will advise the Secretary of Transportation on transportation innovation. The 27 member Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) will provide Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg […]

December 4, 2023

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced more than $220 million in grants to modernize American ferry systems. Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, the program focuses on expanding ferry service in rural communities, helping […]

November 17, 2023

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would open its proposed rules to strengthen state agencies’ ability to oversee rail transit in the United States. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would give State Safety […]

November 14, 2023

On Thursday, the Michigan State Transportation Commission (STC) approved the Michigan Department of Transportation’s final Five-Year Transportation Program (5YTP) outlining the state’s transportation priorities from 2024-2028. The 5YTP contains a list of planned projects for the MDOT Highway Program including […]

October 31, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced a proposed update to a Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program regulation. The change would expand refresher training requirements for mandatory participants and allow for greater flexibility in the curriculum to address changing […]

October 30, 2023

Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act to address the repair and rehabilitate of urban canals. The Urban Canal Modernization Act would authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide communities […]

October 11, 2023

The Federal Communications Commission has laid out the deadlines for broadband service providers to put in place new consumer labeling that, much like nutrition labeling, is meant to give consumers a thorough and standardized view of broadband services so that […]

September 22, 2023

On Sept. 20, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) called on the U.S. Senate to pass appropriations bills to avoid another government shutdown. In a letter to Senate leaders, the group said the Senate should reach a bipartisan consensus […]

September 13, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) a $970,000 Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration grant. The agencies will use the funding to strategically purchase and deploy […]

August 15, 2023

This month, the Biden administration announced it would create a sustainable purchase plan, to modernize existing sustainable purchasing standards, while prioritizing American-made sustainable products and services. The Sustainable Products and Services procurement rule will not only help the federal government […]

August 10, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently opened the application period for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program. The program will provide up to $500 million in grants over five years to projects focused on advanced smart […]

July 27, 2023

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced legislation this week that would improve highway safety and implement motor carrier standards. The Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish a Safety Fitness Determination test […]

July 26, 2023

U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) want the U.S. Department of Transportation to update them on the status of alternative means to fund […]

July 25, 2023

A proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule would expand the definition of Light Sport Aircraft. The Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification rule would put performance safety standards on larger aircraft and would expand the type of aircraft sport pilots can […]

July 18, 2023

On July 14, Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) announced the approval of the state’s transportation plan. The OTC approved the Oregon Transportation Plan, a 25-year plan that shapes the state’s transportation system, the plan includes information on how to prioritize limited […]