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Eleanor Lamb

Staff Reporter

@eleanorannlamb

Eleanor Lamb started working as a staff reporter for Transport Topics in July 2017. She covers a variety of issues, including state and local government affairs, infrastructure funding and trucking research. Her work has taken her all over the country. Two favorite destinations are Kansas City, Mo., and Boulder City, Nev. She regularly appears on Transport Topics Radio.


Government, Business

Survey Reveals Ambivalence Over Washington, D.C.-Area Tolls

A recent poll surveying Washington, D.C.-area residents on transportation issues reveals mixed support for toll roads in the region.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 20, 2019
Business, Safety

Walmart’s Robert Benton Crowned Grand Champion in Delaware

HARRINGTON, Del. — Robert Benton, a Walmart Transportation driver based in Delaware, will be heading to the National Truck Driving Championships for the third year in a row.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 18, 2019
Government, Safety

Committee Against Human Trafficking Reviews Draft of Final Report

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking is one step closer to submitting the final version of its capstone report.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 17, 2019
Government, Business

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Sets Rates for Tolls

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, architect of a controversial tolling plan, has offered an idea of what toll rates will look like in a recent letter to the General Assembly. In the letter, published May 9, Lamont revealed that peak rates will be set at 4.4 cents per mile.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 15, 2019
Government, Safety

FMCSA Seeks Comment on Pilot Program for Young Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a potential pilot program that would allow drivers between the ages of 18 and 20 to operate trucks interstate.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 14, 2019
Government

Rep. Earl Blumenauer Stresses Urgency of Infrastructure Deal

WASHINGTON — A federal infrastructure funding package is within reach, but lawmakers need to act soon, according to Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.).

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 14, 2019
Government, Business

Ports Offer Ample Opportunity for P3s, Experts Say

WASHINGTON — Ports, which incorporate various modes of transportation, can serve as testing grounds for public-private partnerships, according to experts gathered during Infrastructure Week.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 14, 2019
Government, Business

Transportation Experts, Government Leaders Stress Human Factor of Infrastructure

WASHINGTON — As cities continue to grow and infrastructure rapidly incorporates more technology, former Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx cautioned industry leaders and experts to remember the humans who will be affected.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 13, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Steny Hoyer Says Infrastructure Package Hinges on Presidential Support

WASHINGTON— The success of a federal infrastructure package will require the full and energetic support of President Donald Trump, Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), majority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, said during an Infrastructure Week kickoff event May 13.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 13, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

District of Columbia Council Proposes Congestion Pricing Study

Leaders representing the District of Columbia have proposed allocating $475,000 to study congestion pricing for vehicles moving in and around the nation’s capital.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 13, 2019