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This crop of conservatives simply doesn't believe the federal government has a role in developing the infrastructure we need to stay competitive in the global economy.
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The bill aims to achieve a priority set in the last surface transportation authorization by expanding access to federal dollars under existing transportation programs for diesel engine upgrades. Diesel fuel powers most heavy machinery and vehicles used on construction sites.
Read More →A 7.5% year-over-year increase in ridership during the 2024 holiday season supports data showing the rise of intercity bus travel in North America.
Read More →The safety measures required by the bill have been the subject of numerous safety recommendations issued by the NTSB over the past four decades.
Read More →The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to develop a security plan within 180 days.
Read More →Plan calls for investment in public transportation, high-speed and intercity rail, neighborhoods that are less car-dependent, more walkable and more affordable, and restoring the thousands of roads and bridges in failing condition across the U.S.
Read More →Of four regions studied, the Bay Area is saving the most on transportation costs due to its smart growth communities, with Los Angeles coming in a close second.
Read More →Chaired by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and National Grid U.S. President Tom King, the Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy calls for growing the U.S. economy through investments, modernization and education.
Read More →The legislation maintains funding at current levels, reforms the nation's transportation programs to make them more efficient and provides robust assistance for transportation projects under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program to leverage state, local and private-sector funding, according to the EPW.
Read More →During his 2015 SOTU address, the President stopped short of calling for a federal gas tax increase to help pay for it.
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