Tag: transit

February 25, 2021

Findings from a Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)-commissioned study determined the vehicle supplier industry continues to be the nation’s largest manufacturing sector. The IHS Markit analysis showed automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers directly employed 907,000 workers domestically in 2019. […]

February 22, 2021

Although Democrats have the votes to send to the White House legislation sans Republicans, albeit procedurally, there’s been talk about bipartisanship on the major stuff. During his inaugural address, President Joe Biden pointed to bipartisanship as a pillar for governance. […]

February 19, 2021

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) personnel indicated $33 million earmarked for state infrastructure projects via federal stimulus efforts would have a far-reaching impact. The transportation mobility hub at CO 56 is similar to the one built to the north of […]

February 15, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advanced out of committee nearly $100 billion in aid as part of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. “By approving this legislation, our Committee is moving forward with providing much-needed […]

February 11, 2021

Texas and Ohio, which serve as important freight hubs, earned mediocre grades on the infrastructure report cards recently issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Texas earned a C on its report card, the results of which were announced […]

February 11, 2021

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said Maine has been awarded $69.2 million in federal highway and transit funding under the recently signed COVID-19 relief package. “As the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, I have strongly advocated for funding to […]

February 8, 2021

A coalition of transit industry organizations is calling on Congress to provide the industry with $39.3 billion in relief in the next COVID relief bill. Led by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Patrick Foye, the coalition sent a letter to […]

February 4, 2021

Transportation groups say they look forward to working with Pete Buttigieg, President Biden’s Secretary of Transportation. Buttigieg, who was confirmed for the position on Tuesday by a vote of 87-13, will oversee the U.S. Department of Transportation – a federal […]

February 2, 2021

The year 2020 delivered a “gut-punch” to the public transportation industry. After riding high in 2019, seeing ridership gains for the first time in nearly a decade, transit agencies were caught flat-footed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the attendant government […]

February 1, 2021

Rep. Julia Brownley recently introduced legislation designed to secure additional federal funds for local transportation programs. The Support Local Transportation Act would incrementally increase funding for localities via the federal Surface Transportation Block Grant program. Specifically, the legislation would amend […]