Legislation
Rail Reauthorization Bill Shifts Amtrak to Annual Funding
A Congressional Research Service report updated on September 9 examines passenger and freight rail issues facing Congress as lawmakers consider the BUILD...
USMCA Automotive Rules Face Unresolved Disputes
A recent Congressional Research Service report examined the USMCA agreement's automotive provisions and found that the rules remain contested six years...
Public Transit Funding Faces Cuts as Authorization Expires
The federal public transportation program authorization expires on September 30, and a Congressional Research Service (CRS) report examining the BUILD...
Supreme Court Expands Arbitration Exemption for Transport Workers
The Supreme Court has significantly broadened who qualifies for an exemption from mandatory arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act.
Trump Administration Cuts Army Corps Funding Programs
The Trump administration has starved the Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) continuing authorities programs of funding in fiscal 2025, leaving municipalities...
CARFAX Ends 18-Year In-House Lobbying On Recalls And Data Access
CARFAX Inc., the automotive data and information services company, terminated its in-house lobbying registration on September 4, ending an 18-year effort to...
Congress Weighs National Infrastructure Bank as Funding Debate Grows
Congress is weighing competing proposals to create a national infrastructure bank that could expand federal financing for major projects as lawmakers...
Kiggans Highlights Transportation Health Care Investments in Virginia
Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), a nurse practitioner representing Virginia's 2nd District, hosted two Trump administration officials in her district in late...
Rail Reauthorization Deadline Looms as Amtrak Faces Funding Gap
Congress faces a hard deadline as the federal surface transportation authorization is set to expire on September 30 without a successor in place. A...
China's Maritime Dominance Drives U.S. Trade and Shipbuilding Push
China's dominance of global maritime infrastructure has triggered an escalating trade conflict that threatens to reshape U.S. shipping costs and supply...
NHTSA Facing Implementation Backlog On Mandated Safety Rules
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) faces mounting pressure to accelerate its rulemaking process as Congress grows frustrated with...
Trucking Policy Debate: Safety vs. Deregulation
A Congressional Research Service report on surface transportation reauthorization was prepared by John Frittelli, Specialist in Transportation Policy.
IMVTA Ends Lobbying Campaign After 18-Month Tariff Fight
The International Motor Vehicle Trade Association (IMVTA), an organization of motor vehicle import professionals, filed a termination of its lobbying...
Siemens Corp. Expands Lobbying on Transportation and Rail Issues
Siemens Corp. has added three lobbying firms to its roster, including H.A. Cumber & Co. Inc., which registered the industrial manufacturer as a new client...
Small Communities' Air Service Declines Despite Federal Support
A recent GAO report published in June 2026 documents a stark reality: nonhub airports, which serve smaller communities with 10,000 to 0.05 percent of the...
Lyft Lobbies on Highway Bill, Worker Classification
Lyft is making a pointed play for federal transportation policy, particularly around a sweeping highway reauthorization bill that faces internal Republican...
GAO: Fuel Prices Transparent, Airport Fees Hidden
Private and recreational pilots planning a trip face a recurring frustration: they can easily find out how much fuel costs at an airport, but determining...
Congress Divided on Federal Transit-Oriented Development Support
Congress faces a fundamental disagreement over federal policy on transit-oriented development. A recent Congressional Research Service report frames a sharp...