A day before his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the country’s transportation policy affairs championed a pandemic aid package that includes funds for transit systems.
Transportation Nominee Buttigieg Vows to Turn Slogan Into Reality
Pete Buttigieg, Biden’s choice to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation, has committed to turn the slogan Build Back Better into reality. Here’s your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
Biden’s Transportation Aid in COVID-19 Package on Congressional Radar
The incoming administration is calling on Congress to approve emergency aid for transportation programs as part of a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package.
Transportation Stakeholders Urge Infrastructure Plan Passage by July 4
By July 4, Congress should pass comprehensive legislation that rehabilitates highway programs, modernizes freight corridors and tackles climate change concerns, nearly 200 stakeholders said in a message to federal lawmakers.
New President, Congress to Find Bipartisanship With Infrastructure, Lawmakers Say
A number of lawmakers and transportation stakeholders express optimism about the potential for advancing various infrastructure funding initiatives this year.
‘No Excuse for Failure’ on Infrastructure Policy, US Chamber Leader Says
Approving comprehensive legislation aimed at upgrading the country’s infrastructure systems is a way for the incoming Biden administration to stimulate an economy hard-hit by the pandemic, the leader of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.
Substantial Investments Needed for Infrastructure, ASCE Report Says
Failure to invest in long-term infrastructure upgrades will likely result in trillions of dollars in lost business productivity, ASCE said in a new report.
Railroads Achieve Full Positive Train Control Implementation, FRA Says
The country’s freight and passenger railways are operating with automatic braking system technology, according to the Federal Railroad Administration.
ASCE to Release New Infrastructure Study
A new report chronicling infrastructure concerns around the country will be unveiled Jan. 12, the American Society of Civil Engineers recently announced.
Top Senate Democrats Hopeful About Infrastructure Agenda Amid Political Turmoil
Lawmakers are working to shift attention from the contentious battle for the White House to legislative issues now that Congress has certified President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college victory, and the outcomes of two Senate runoff elections in Geo…