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Although some leading Democrats support a gas tax increase in the next surface transportation reauthorization, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, who testified at a hearing Tuesday, confirmed that the administration does not support any increase in the gas tax.
Read More →Joseph M. Casey said insufficient state funding from a law forced SEPTA to cut $110 million from its Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.
Read More →Hersman noted that the two most important factors related to safe motor carrier operations are the condition of the vehicles and the performance of the drivers.
Read More →Would give the public an opportunity to testify on whether the city's plans to mitigate the environmental impacts of the project are adequate.
Read More →Although he’s optimistic that administration officials will take a hard look at his proposal, Goodwin realizes that the required upfront capital investment will be difficult to justify during an economic downturn.
Read More →Testifying before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, APTA Chair Dr. Beverly Scott, who is also GM/CEO of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), said that APTA has just completed a new survey that identified more than $8 billion in “ready-to-go” projects from 170 public transit systems that could start within 90 days of federal funding being made available.
Read More →Also a key solution to tackle climate change, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and boost the economic competitiveness of our population centers, Andrew Darrel, VP for Living Cities Program said.
Read More →Testimony focused on investing in transportation to improve energy security and the environment
Read More →Security bill will help fund training, new equipment and high-tech information systems for vehicles.
Read More →Facing stiff pressure, union leaders send members back to work without contract.
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