A renewed call to repeal the impending $7.6 billion rescission of unobligated Federal-aid highway program contract authority, though it was not included within the successful Senate passage of a “minibus” appropriations bills this week, is one of the latest signs that transportation remains an acute concern for Congress – especially as the federal government is […]

A four-year, $40 million program to help develop more “comprehensive, seamless, and efficient transportation solutions” is but one several efforts the U.S. Department of Transportation launched on October 29 to foster “increased mobility access” for older adults, people with disabilities, and those living in “underserved communities” in rural and small urban areas. “We’re here today […]

Multiple wildfire outbreaks across California are closing major highways resulting in power outages; outages that are leaving some traffic signals inoperative, increasing intersection safety concerns. “During this season of wildfires and high winds, we want to make sure that everybody stays safe on our transportation network,” Adetokunbo “Toks” Omishakin, the new director of the California […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials joined 13 other organizations in support of a letter sent by the National Safety Council to the Federal Communications Commission on October 28 calling for the retention of the 5.9 GHz wireless band as a “transportation-only” communication channel. “With the tremendous potential to improve transportation safety […]