July - 2019

This last-mile delivery startup wants to put robots in bike lanes

A whole host of startups have launched in recent years with the aim of making last-mile deliveries using robots. But a company from...

Congressional hearing to focus on FTA's capital investment grants

Tomorrow morning, the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing on the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA)...

Will the U.S. Ever Catch a High-Speed Train?

Over 20 countries have high-speed train travel, carrying 1.6 billion passengers a year. The United States is lagging behind. Mark Tully,...

House-passed NDAA includes amendment blocking federal funds from being used to purchase Chinese stat

The United States House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the afternoon of July 12 that included...

The Longest Driverless Test-Track Opens in Ohio

A new state-funded facility for testing driverless cars and other “smart” vehicles has opened in the latest expansion of Ohio’s...

A Texas clash of public safety and property rights

Before Election Day 2020, the Trump White House, working through the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Railroad...

China's high-speed rail offers model for other countries: World Bank

China's high-speed railway (HSR) has registered rapid growth and offered many viable practices for other countries considering HSR...

Former CSX exec Kendall joins FRA as deputy administrator

Quintin Kendall is the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) new deputy administrator, the agency confirmed this week. At the FRA,...

Congress Considers Jones Act Changes Affecting Oil and Gas, Renewables

On June 26, 2019, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported favorably the Coast Guard Authorization Act of...

Secretary Elaine Chao Touts Positive Train Control Installment at Summit

The U.S. Department of Transportation has recorded progress with the implementation of positive train control technology, the country’s...