…New York Times editorial said: The list of outrages coming out of the House is long, but the way the Republicans are trying to hijack the $260 billion transportation bill…
…as our foreign competitors are investing billions more in all modes and types of transportation. If there were ever a time for a multi-year commitment to our own surface transportation…
…job creation, rebuild America’s transportation system and help ensure a competitive U.S. economy. There is no debate that our surface transportation system is significantly underfunded and needs a more robust…
…budget year, which could force some projects to shut down. Democrats said Republicans, who control the House, denied them input into the bill and are trying to flatline transportation spending…
…unconscionable that the House Ways & Means Committee is preparing to gut the Mass Transit Account by diverting nearly half of the federal investment in public transit—$25 billion—that comes from…
…Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012: “The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee showed today that Democrats and Republicans can work together and agree on good public policy for…
…the DOT Secretary to publish guidance documenting whether recipients of federal funding fully comply with efforts to increase private sector participation. Additionally, this bill provides private companies the opportunity to…
…communities that are suffering from sudden spikes in fuel costs or high unemployment. If unemployment dropped or fuel prices stabilized, the agencies would need to transition away from using this…
…the passenger rail product and the customer experience on most Amtrak routes. Amtrak currently outsources its Commissary, Logistics and Supply Chain operations, but F&B service remains in-house and accounts for…
…are more important to the economy, our communities and America’s competitiveness. “Unfortunately the bill introduced in the House Tuesday contains policy measures that make this otherwise critical legislation a grab-bag…