Public transportation systems have been on the verge of collapse for almost a year, but last week’s signing of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will funnel $30.5 billion to transit agencies, the largest the industry has ever received…
House Democrats introduced an infrastructure package yesterday, 3/15, investing in climate, broadband, and public health following the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package…
It’s possible the bill would not rely solely on government debt as it becomes increasingly clear tax hikes will likely be a component with possible increases in both the corporate tax rate and the individual rate for high earners…
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), America's ultimate swing voter, insists Republicans have more of a voice on President Biden's next big package than they did on the COVID stimulus, according to Axios on HBO…
The White House remains tight-lipped on whether Biden would use the fast-track parliamentary measure used for coronavirus relief on infrastructure, but two of the most influential forces in the Senate Democratic caucus are colliding on strategy…
Tied to the infrastructure push, lawmakers are facing a 9/30 deadline to reauthorize highway, transit, and rail programs…
Last month, Pete Buttigieg, former South Bend, IN mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, was confirmed as transportation secretary to help oversee President Biden’s overhaul of the nation’s infrastructure…
Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), the top Republican on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, has long supported a VMT tax as a replacement for the gas tax and is interested in working with Buttigieg on it…
Buttigieg wants to ensure “transportation is an engine for equity in this country,” citing that Black and Brown communities have suffered from moves like building highways through their neighborhoods…
Pushback from Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) cites fears over prioritizing “urban areas over the very real needs of our rural communities”…
The current backlog of road, highway and transit repairs is a national issue approaching $1 trillion…
Buttigieg’s investment approach earned him high marks from transportation advocates when he was running for president in 2020…
Beginning today, 3/15, California expanded its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility guidelines to include public transit workers and residents and workers of homeless shelters, jails and detention centers…