Former Gov. Ed Rendell: New Tolls on Interstates Ideal for Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON — Allowing states to establish tolling facilities on existing interstate highways would help finance large-scale infrastructure projects, the former governor of Pennsylvania argued while on a panel here on Dec. 8.
December 8, 2016Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Vermont’s Gov.-Elect Phil Scott Wants to Boost Transportation, Not Taxes
Vermont is Bernie Sanders’ home state, but its governor-elect is hardly in the former Democratic presidential candidate’s tax and spend model. Speaking to the Vermont Petroleum Association on Dec. 7, Republican Phil Scott said he wants to rebuild the state’s infrastructure but without raising taxes.
December 8, 2016Sen. Cory Booker Still Wants HOS Provision Removed From Funding Bill
WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on a Senate trucking subcommittee said he is hopeful Republican leaders will be forced to remove a provision in a short-term funding bill that would clarify an hours-of-service rule for truckers.
December 7, 2016FMCSA Issues Final Entry-Level Driver Training Rule
Federal trucking regulators announced a final entry-level driver training rule on Dec. 7 that dropped an earlier proposal requiring that new truck drivers complete a minimum of 30 hours of behind-the-wheel training to become eligible for a commercial driver license.
December 7, 2016Hours-of-Service Provision Attached to Short-Term Funding Bill
A clarification to regulators about an hours-of-service rule for truck drivers has been attached to a short-term funding bill the House and Senate need to advance by Dec. 9 to keep the federal government running beyond this week.
December 7, 2016Secretary Anthony Foxx Wants Applicants for ‘Beyond Traffic’ Innovation Centers
Universities, and nonprofits looking to help the U.S. Department of Transportation tackle the country’s mobility concerns in the years to come may apply to become a “Beyond Traffic” innovation center.
December 7, 2016Wisconsin Transportation Secretary on Hot Seat as Republicans Clash on Road Funding
The share of state highways in poor condition would double during the next decade without an infusion of new revenue, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb told lawmakers Dec. 6.
December 7, 2016Moving Violations Dominate Citations During Operation Safe Driver Week
Moving violations were clearly the biggest unsafe driving behavior during Operation Safe Driver Week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Dec. 7.
December 7, 2016House Transportation Chairman Bill Shuster Names Senior Staff
The top transportation authorizer in the House announced six staff updates for his committee for the 115th Congress convening in January.
December 7, 2016ATA President Chris Spear: Autonomous Trucks Will Continue to Need Drivers
WASHINGTON — The rapid developments in autonomous trucks that several companies are embracing will continue to require drivers inside the vehicles, the trucking industry’s chief representative told lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Dec. 6.
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